Emergency services worked together to rescue a worker who became injured while working in a manhole this afternoon.
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Emergency services, including firefighters, paramedics and police, rushed to Doveton Street about 12.40pm.
Fire Rescue Victoria firefighters arrived on scene within minutes to find a worker had become injured while three-metres underground.
Crews worked together to extricate the worker.
The worker, who sustained upper body injuries, was taken to Ballarat Base Hospital in a stable condition.
Worksafe is now investigating.
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