A labourer fell into a hole in a construction site in Abu Dhabi and emergency team immediately came to the scene to rescue him.
In a post by Abu Dhabi Police, they received a call around 10:15am notifying them of a construction worker stuck in a hole somewhere in Al Shawamekh area.
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Abu Dhabi Police Rescues Worker that Fell into a Large Hole
The Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence worked in collaboration to rescue the unidentified man
and was then taken to Mafraq Hospital after sustaining some injuries.
Companies are reminded of safety measures to avoid injuries and secure the safety of workers.
The ambulance crews at the Emergency and Public Safety Directorate of the Central Operations Sector at Abu Dhabi Police provided the worker with primary health care. He was taken to Mafraq Hospital and treated for severe injuries.
Brigadier General Musallam Mohammed Al Ameri, director of the police directorates of the external areas in the criminal security sector, urged the companies to commit to using security and safety means to avoid occupational injuries, and taking this into account in order to protect the workers, calling on the public not to approach excavation sites and construction works.
The command and control center in the Central Operations Department received a message at 10:15 am. Police patrols of the Bani Yas police station, ambulances, rescue and civil defense forces immediately moved to the scene of the accident and took action, using the water bodies and using rescue equipment to remove the worker. From inside the pit.
— Abu Dhabi Police
