Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Construction worker airlifted after fall

By Ofentse Mokae
19 May 2010


A construction worker at a residential complex near Somerset West had to be airlifted to hospital after falling from scaffolding early today.

ER24 paramedics say the 28 year-old fell approximately four metres from the scaffolding to the ground below.

The injured sustained multiple fractures and was in a serious but stable condition.

He was airlifted to Vergelegen Medi-Clinic for further medical care.

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