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Worker in critical after hitting third rail

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By ABC7
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
CHICAGO It happened Wednesday afternoon on the Red Line at the Roosevelt and State Street station.

Firefighters rescued the man from the tracks. The fire department says he is in "extremely critical" condition.

The CTA cut power to The Red Line between Grand and 35th Street for about 30 minutes.

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