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10/08/2012
Man Falls Down Uncovered Manhole While Walking His Dog
A man has been taken to hospital after falling down an uncovered manhole while out walking his dog in the West Midlands.
He was discovered in the shaft on Dunsley Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 03:10am after his dog returned home without him.
Firefighters said the 34-year-old, who fell about 15ft (4.6m), was put on a board and winched to safety.
He was taken to Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, after being treated for back pain by paramedics at the scene.
A spokeswoman for Severn Trent Water, which owns the manhole, said the cover had been stolen.
She said: "We are treating this incident extremely seriously and have launched a full investigation.
"Engineers are on site and have replaced the manhole cover.
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He was discovered in the shaft on Dunsley Road, Stourbridge, shortly before 03:10am after his dog returned home without him.
Firefighters said the 34-year-old, who fell about 15ft (4.6m), was put on a board and winched to safety.
He was taken to Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, after being treated for back pain by paramedics at the scene.
A spokeswoman for Severn Trent Water, which owns the manhole, said the cover had been stolen.
She said: "We are treating this incident extremely seriously and have launched a full investigation.
"Engineers are on site and have replaced the manhole cover.
(H)
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