Large driveway security gate falls onto factory worker
At approximately 08h25 on Friday 29 August 2008, Netcare 911 paramedics responded to calls for assistance after a large driveway security gate fell onto a worker at a factory in Lewis Friedman street in Factoria, Krugersdorp.
Paramedics were told that that slatted security gate, which was approximately 2 metres high and about 5 meters long, at the truck delivery point had fallen onto a male worker and he was initially trapped between the gate and the road surface. The gate was removed from the victim by other workers before paramedics arrived at the scene.It was not clear why the gate had fallen.
Fortunately the victim was concious but he was suffered a painful injury to his back. He was stabilised by paramedics and treated for suspected spinal injuries and analgesic medication was administered in an attempt to ease the victims pain.
He was transported to the Netcare Krugersdorp hospital for further assessment and treatment.
NETCARE 911
Emergency No. 082 911
[ Information provided by Netcare 911 to the Road Safety & Arrive Alive Blog]
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