Monday, September 30, 2024

"lost consciousness ..after the fall had to be transferred in ICU.."

 



Fall from height is common incident in our industry. Here is a recent incident highlighting this hazard:

A worker at an aluminum company in (name omitted) injured after falling from three meters

The 40-year-old worker lost consciousness for a while after the fall and had to be transferred in ICU to the (nearby) Hospital

An aluminum company worker injured

Sources from the local emergency management service have reported that the warning was received at 3:52 p.m. from the industrial estate of the town of (name omitted) after one of its employees fell from three meters.

Has lost consciousness for a while after the fall

The same sources have specified that the worker, 40 years old, has lost consciousness for a while after the fall and has had to be transferred in ICU to the (local) Hospital.

In addition to this health resource, members of the Local Police and the Civil Guard have also gone to the scene of the accident.

We pray that the injured worker recovers fully from their injuries.

We acknowledge that the news media article lacks detailed information. Regardless this incident can be used at your workplace to make it safer. Simply ask your personnel what tasks they perform to be above the ground. Then investigate if they are performing the task of getting up and getting down safely.

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