Man hospitalised after building site fall in Essendon
A MAN was taken to hospital with minor back injuries after falling on a building site in Essendon this afternoon (Tuesday).The 43-year-old builder, from Waltham Abbey, was taken to the QE2
A MAN was taken to hospital with minor back injuries after falling on a building site in Essendon this afternoon (Tuesday).
The 43-year-old builder, from Waltham Abbey, was taken to the QE2 Hospital following the accident, which took place at around noon.
Hertord-based paramedic Francesca Harris and emergency medical technician Jessica Willetts attended the scene.
Francesca said: "The man had fallen from the loft space and landed on his back on the floor below.
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"Due to this, the fire service were called upon to assist us removing him as smoothly and safely as possible.
"We administered a pain relieving drug to him before the fire service winched him down to the lower level.
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"Following further stabilisation at the scene, he was taken to the QE2 with a back injury."
