HOPKINTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association said a man was airlifted to the hospital after being trapped underneath a 1,500 pound concrete slab in Ashaway on Monday.

Firefighters responded to a construction site just after 5 p.m. for reports of a person trapped under a slab of concrete.

Upon arrival, first responders discovered machinery at the construction site had lifted the slab off the man.

Firefighters stabilized the concrete slab as emergency medical services treated the man.

The patient was taken to the hospital via MedFlight.

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