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Worker safe after topple from ladder

Man lost his balance and fell seven feet on residential building site

A man who fell off a ladder was airlifted to hospital but found to have no injuries, according to WorkSafe B.C.

A spokesman said the man was working on an outside light fixture on a residential construction site when he lost his balance, and fell seven feet.

He was airlifted to hospital and released within a couple of hours.

The accident occurred at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, near 216 Street and 8 Avenue.