A 37-year-old worker has been seriously injured after falling from scaffolding during dismantling work in Oberstammheim, Switzerland.
The incident happened at about 9.40am on Tuesday 3 November, Zürich cantonal police said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Initial findings indicate that the man was dismantling the scaffold when he fell to the ground from height. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The cause of the fall has not been established. Zürich cantonal police are investigating the circumstances with the Winterthur/Unterland public prosecutor’s office.
Police specialists attended to secure evidence and document the scene. An ambulance team from Winterthur hospital, an emergency doctor and a Suva construction-site safety specialist were also involved in the response.
The police statement did not identify the worker’s employer or specify the height of the fall. It gave no further update on his condition beyond confirming that his injuries were serious.
