Worker falls down 6-metre hole at Langley Events Centre construction site

A construction worker had to be rescued on the job on Monday after they fell down a six-metre hole.

Langley, B.C., RCMP said they were called to the 7800 block of 200th Street, which is the Langley Events Centre, at 8:13 a.m., along with first responders from the Township of Langley Fire Department.

BC Ambulance Service was also called to the scene.

The worker had fallen down a six-metre hole on the construction site and a firefighter was sent down to assist in bringing the worker up.

The worker was taken to the hospital in stable condition, RCMP confirmed.

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“At this time, there does not appear to be any criminality; however, we are working alongside Work Safe BC to determine the factors that led up to this incident,” Sgt. Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP said in a statement.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2026-6538.