Worker in Critical Condition After Three-Storey Fall Down Mosta Lift Shaft

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In brief

  • A worker sustained critical injuries following a fall from a height of three storeys in Mosta.
  • The incident occurred when the man fell down an open lift shaft on a construction site.
  • Emergency services were deployed to the scene, and police investigations remain ongoing.

A worker is fighting for his life in hospital after falling a height of approximately three storeys at a building site in Mosta.

The incident occurred earlier today when the victim fell down an open lift shaft. Emergency medical responders and police officers were called to the scene immediately to provide first aid and secure the area.

The man was rushed to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance, where medical personnel confirmed that he had suffered severe injuries and is in critical condition.

Police investigations are currently underway to establish the exact circumstances leading to the fall, with workplace safety authorities also expected to look into the site conditions.

Emergency services responded to the incident in Triq il-Farkizzan, Mosta, after the worker fell into the shaft at approximately 3:45 pm.

Members of the Civil Protection Department were deployed to the site to extract the victim from a difficult-to-access area before paramedics conveyed him to hospital.

The worker who sustained critical injuries in a fall down a lift shaft on a Mosta construction site has been identified as a 33-year-old Bangladeshi national.

The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, leaving the man fighting for his life in hospital.

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Low media divide. All reporting on the workplace accident remained purely factual and consistent across sources.

Updates

  • : Police confirmed the victim is a 33-year-old Bangladeshi national injured during an incident on Tuesday afternoon.

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