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Three hurt in construction plunge | Three hurt in construction plunge |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A man has been taken to hospital after falling three floors at a construction site in Dundee. | |
Two other men were involved in the accident at the Clock Tower development but police described them as "walking wounded." | Two other men were involved in the accident at the Clock Tower development but police described them as "walking wounded." |
Emergency services were called to the scene in Camperdown Street at about 1512 BST. | Emergency services were called to the scene in Camperdown Street at about 1512 BST. |
Police have said the area was sealed off and the Health and Safety Executive would be informed. | Police have said the area was sealed off and the Health and Safety Executive would be informed. |
One worker told the BBC Scotland news website that everyone was "shocked" by what had happened. | One worker told the BBC Scotland news website that everyone was "shocked" by what had happened. |
'Pretty bad' | 'Pretty bad' |
He said: "The scaffolding boards snapped and he fell from the top floor to the first floor. | He said: "The scaffolding boards snapped and he fell from the top floor to the first floor. |
"One fell off the scaffolding. One fell another floor, but managed to hold on and pull himself up. | "One fell off the scaffolding. One fell another floor, but managed to hold on and pull himself up. |
"I think the one that fell [all the way], he's pretty bad actually. | "I think the one that fell [all the way], he's pretty bad actually. |
"He's a sound enough guy, good to speak to. It's just a shock to the system" | "He's a sound enough guy, good to speak to. It's just a shock to the system" |
He added that he felt safe working at the site and said that just a couple of months ago Health and Safety officers had been in, new lights had been fitted and everything was done according to plan. | He added that he felt safe working at the site and said that just a couple of months ago Health and Safety officers had been in, new lights had been fitted and everything was done according to plan. |
A colleague added that he felt "sick and horrible". | A colleague added that he felt "sick and horrible". |
"I came up and just saw all the chaos, everybody standing outside saying 'get the ambulance'", he said. | "I came up and just saw all the chaos, everybody standing outside saying 'get the ambulance'", he said. |
The Clock Tower was built in 1877. The warehouse is being turned into flats. | The Clock Tower was built in 1877. The warehouse is being turned into flats. |
A spokesman for developers Unicorn Property Group said emergency procedures were acted on immediately. | A spokesman for developers Unicorn Property Group said emergency procedures were acted on immediately. |
He added: "The relevant authorities were informed and will now carry out a thorough investigation. | |
"We are all very grateful to the emergency services and thankful that the young man is in the best possible hands. | |
"Our thoughts are with him and his family." |
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