VISION ALERT - Man rescued from building site after fall - Epping
Published: 06 Jun 2024 02:42pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has assisted specialist NSW Police Rescue and NSW Ambulance in rescuing a man who had fallen from a ladder at a construction site in Epping this morning.
Just before 9.00am, emergency services were called to the property in Cambridge Street where the man had fallen approximately 3 metres into a confined space, landing heavily on the floor below.
As the high-rise building is still under construction, a crane was used to transport emergency services personnel to the upper levels of the site.
The rescue proved to be extremely challenging as police, firefighters and paramedics had to navigate their way through narrow openings and unfinished building areas.
Paramedics eventually gained access to the casualty, where they proceeded to stabilise and treat the man for his injuries.
He was then strapped onto a rescue stretcher and brought down to the ground level through an access hole created by the onsite workers, police and firefighters.
The man was then transported to hospital for further treatment.
Media note – FRNSW footage of the incident is available here: https://vimeo.com/954205597/f054589f4c?share=copy [external link]
Updated: 06 Jun 2024 02:52pm
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