On Thursday afternoon, 19 October, a man in his mid-30s broke his leg after falling from a vessel in the dry dock in Bayhead, Durban.
Reports from the scene allege the man fell several metres from the ship.
He was treated for a fracture to his lower leg by a Netcare 911 advanced life support paramedic. Analgesic medication was administered to reduce the pain he experienced. The man sustained a moderate injury and was in a stable condition.
He was transported by ambulance to hospital for further assessment and care.
READ ALSO: Man’s fatal fall from Maydon Wharf building
DURBAN: Man hospitalised after falling from a ship in the dry dock.@ECR_Newswatch @TheMercurySA @WitnessKZN @news24 @_ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/ol8tTd8pEY
— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) October 19, 2017
DID YOU KNOW?
Click on the words highlighted in red to read more on this and related topics.
To receive news links via WhatsApp, send an invite to 061 876 3179
The Southlands Sun is also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest – why not join us there?
Do you have more information pertaining to this story?
Feel free to let us know by commenting on our facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist.
(Comments posted on this issue may be used for publication in the Sun)
