Construction worker slips off steel beam, saved by colleague from drop in St Paul’s Bay

The 52-year-old man slipped on a steel beam and was saved by a colleague from a drop from a height

22 October 2022, 2:06pm
by Luke Vella

1 min read

The victim is receiving treatment at Mater Dei hospital

A construction worker was grievously injured after he slipped from a steel beam at a construction site in St Paul's Bay.

Police said that a 52-year-old man from St Paul’s Bay was injured whilst working on a site at Isouard Street at 9am on Saturday.

A colleague of the victim helped prevent further tragedy, as he saved him from falling from a height after the slip. A medical team helped the victim and an ambulance took him to Mater Dei hospital for treatment.

He was later certified as suffering from grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Luke Vella joined MaltaToday as a reporter in 2021