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Construction worker falls down hole in Harlem, FDNY says

Emergency crews rescued a construction worker who fell into a hole in Harlem on Wednesday morning.

The incident happened just after 9 a.m. at an MTA construction site near Second Avenue and East 108th Street. 

The FDNY said the worker was leaning on a two-by-four, which either broke or slipped. 

He fell 8 feet down the hole, according to the MTA. 

The worker was removed and transported to a nearby hospital. 

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Chopper 2 flew over firefighters trying to rescue a man down a manhole in Harlem on July 8, 2026.  CBS News New York

A large emergency response was around the area. The MTA is doing a routine safety "stand down" as a result. 

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