09.08.2012

Utility fall

A man is in critical condition after falling from an aerial lift yesterday in Chipping Hall, Hertfordshire, south of Royston in the UK.

The man, said to be in his 30s, was working in the platform when something caused it to overturn, he sustained a back and serious leg injury. He was working on overhead electrical lines for utility engineering company Freedom.
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The overturned lift

Steve Jones, a director for Freedom, confirmed that an internal investigation is underway, the Health and Safety Executive is also conducting an investigation into the incident.

A later statement from Freedom said: “Freedom Group can confirm that an employee was injured while working at Cherry Green, Royston, on Thursday, August 9th. The employee is in a stable condition. A full investigation is being undertaken to understand the cause of the accident. The safety of our employees, contractors and the public is our highest priority."

“It would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause of the accident whilst investigations are ongoing.”