South Africa

Construction worker falls several metres after ladder gives way

22 August 2019 - 20:56 By IAVAN PIJOOS
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
Netcare911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said the man fell about 9 metres.
Netcare911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said the man fell about 9 metres.
Image: Netcare911

A construction worker fell several metres at a site off the N3  in Drummond, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday after his step ladder gave way.

Netcare911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said the man fell about 9 metres.

He sustained serious injuries and was placed on advanced life support.  

Herbst said the Netcare 5 specialised helicopter had to be activated to airlift the man to hospital.

The incident happened at around 4pm.

MORE

IN PICTURES | Motorist's car wedged between two trucks in Gauteng accident

While accidents are a frequent, unfortunate occurrence on SA roads, some remain notable - like this one.
News
4 years ago

Multi-agency rescue required after hiker trips on Magaliesburg Ridge

Difficult terrain required an airlift and the help of multiple agencies to rescue a woman hiker in Gauteng on Saturday afternoon.
News
4 years ago
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now

Most read

  1. Ten years in jail for celebrity chef who defrauded Sars of R3.1m South Africa
  2. Sello’s PhD from bogus college, Nzimande confirms South Africa
  3. LISTEN | Viral flying squad cop loves saving lives, not into modelling South Africa
  4. 'They cooked up evidence': Defence lawyer points finger at Longwe Twala South Africa
  5. Mashata danced to Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ before bullets South Africa

Latest Videos

2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all ...
South Africa's ANC loses case against Zuma