Construction Worker Falls Down Elevator Shaft At DFW Airport

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GRAPEVINE (CBSDFW.COM) - A construction worker fell about 30 feet down an elevator shaft this afternoon at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

It happened at Terminal A near Gate A39 around 1 p.m. in an area walled off for construction.

The construction contract worker was flown by medical helicopter to a local hospital.

No details about his injuries were available at the time of this report. Please click back for updates.

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