Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Fall in Vienna

The 32-year-old construction worker fell about five meters early Monday morning during formwork removal work on a building in Vienna-Liesing and was seriously injured.

Construction worker suffered multiple fractures in fall

The man received emergency medical care on site and was taken by rescue helicopter to the Vienna-Meidling trauma center. He is not in life-threatening condition, according to a statement from the Vienna State Police Directorate on Tuesday. According to the Vienna professional rescue service, the 32-year-old sustained multiple fractures in the upper body and a chest trauma. There is also suspicion of a head injury.

(APA/Red)

This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.