Man Injured While Trying To Retrieve His Keys

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A man trying to retrieve his keys that slipped through a grate has been rescued after falling about 40 feet into a concrete utility box in downtown Austin.  

Austin-Travis County EMS reports the man suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening during the incident early Tuesday.

Cmdr. Mike Benavides (ben-uh-VEE'-des) says emergency personnel rappelled to reach the man, who suffered fractures, dislocations and other injuries. He was transported to street level and taken to a hospital.

Benavides says another man who was with the victim made the initial call for help to say the victim accidentally dropped his keys and fell trying to retrieve them. Officials believe the men removed the grate to get to the keys, which were recovered.

The victim's name wasn't immediately released.