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Construction worker rescued after being stuck upside down in hole

SEATTLE — A construction worker was rescued Tuesday afternoon after being stuck upside down in a hole, officials said.

Firefighters responded to the site in the 2300 block of 7th Avenue around 12:10 p.m. for reports of a worker trapped in a hole.

Rescuers conducted a rope rescue to remove the worker, who was stuck between a drilling device and the side of the hole. Medics were present to assess the worker's condition.

7th Avenue between Denny Way and Bell Street was closed during the rescue.

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