Construction worker injured in fall

Worker injured in fall on construction site in Paceville

3 July 2014, 10:58am
by John Pisani

1 min read

The injured worker being lifted up by CPD rescuer. Photo John Pisani

Photo: John Pisani

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A worker, Charló Zammit 28 from Għaxaq, was injured after falling from a height of about 1.5 metres. He was on scaffolding in a construction site in Triq Santu Wistin behind the Eden Century Complex in Paceville.

The accident happened at 9am.

Construction worker injured in fall • Video: John Pisani

Civil Protection personnel, led by James Newell, were called in site to help lift the victim to street level. The worker was given first aid on site and a crane being used by the construction company he worked for was used to hoist him.

The worker was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance and he is believed to have suffered a broken leg.

John Pisani has been in the profession of journalism since 1984. He started as a TV prod...