Man plunges 25 feet into construction trench
A man was flown to Maryland Shock Trauma Center yesterday afternoon after he fell about 25 feet into a trench at a construction site in Rosedale, a Baltimore County Fire Department spokeswoman said.
The 48-year-old man had been repairing a pipe, near Chesaco and Severn avenues, that leads to the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant. Shortly before 1 p.m., he fell from scaffolding into a trench that contained about 3 feet of water, said Fire Department spokeswoman Elise Armacost.
Co-workers kept the man's head above water until rescue workers arrived, Armacost said.
Firefighters placed the man, who was conscious but seriously injured, in a large basket used for rescues and lifted him out with a crane, Armacost said.
Fire officials did not know the name of the company for which the man worked, Armacost said. She said that privacy regulations prevented her releasing the name of the injured man.
Julie Scharper
Marshy Point Park
Canoe facility being dedicated
Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. and other county officials are to dedicate a new canoe launch facility at Marshy Point Park at 11 a.m. today.
The $2.4 million in park improvements were paid for through $1.43 million in Program Open Space funds, $725,000 in local funds, $250,000 in state bonds and $10,000 in state waterway improvement funds. Site improvements include a canoe house, parking lot expansion, trails, an overlook deck and a pedestrian bridge that eventually will connect with the Hammerman area of Gunpowder State Park.
The dedication ceremony will be held at the park, 7130 Marshy Point Road.
Cancer prevention
Free colon cancer screenings offered
The Baltimore County Department of Health Cancer Prevention Program will provide free colon cancer screenings to county residents age 50 or older who meet income eligibility guidelines and do not have health insurance or health insurance that does not cover the cost of the screening.
Those with symptoms or a family history of colon cancer may qualify before age 50.
Services are offered through private medical providers in the Baltimore area and are scheduled by the nurse case management staff after individuals are determined eligible for the program. Treatment and diagnosis services are also available if needed.
Information: 866-MD-COLON or 410-887-3456 or www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/cancerprogram.
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