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Floor suddenly gave way: Worker fell seven meters in Vienna's old building

Feuerwehr und Rettung eilten dem schwer verletzten Bauarbeiter zu Hilfe.
Feuerwehr und Rettung eilten dem schwer verletzten Bauarbeiter zu Hilfe. ©Stadt Wien/Feuerwehr
During construction work in a multi-story old building in Vienna-Alsergrund, a serious work accident occurred on Friday.

A construction worker fell about seven meters deep into a light shaft after a floor structure gave way beneath him. The man was seriously injured.

Floor Collapsed: Accident in Vienna-Alsergrund Results in Serious Injury

According to the Vienna Fire Department, the man was working on the third floor when the floor suddenly gave way. The worker fell several meters down and landed in the light shaft below.

Emergency services from the Vienna Fire Department and the Vienna Emergency Medical Services reached the injured person through a window on the ground floor. There, the man was stabilized, provided with emergency medical care, and prepared for transport to the hospital using a spineboard.

Rescue and Fire Department in Action

Several teams from the emergency medical services were on site and provided the injured person with pain-relieving medication, among other things. No other individuals were injured in the incident. The fire department secured the accident site.

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