A workman plunged into an empty water tank last week, after taking a horrific tumble off his ladder.
Firefighters had to rescue the 52 year old victim, who hasn’t been named, after a simple painting job turned into a nasty nightmare. The man was giving a steel tank at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley a fresh lick of paint, when he lost his balance and fell head first.
Luckily, a colleague saw the incident and frantically called for help.
A source explained:
“It was a nasty accident. It’s not yet clear exactly how this guy managed to fall off the ladders but he took quite a tumble.
“Before he landed at the bottom of the water tank, his head battered a piece of piping and that caused a deep gash. His workmate tried to help him, despite the fact he must have been badly shaken himself by what happened.
“The victim was left dazed and groggy and he was in a state of shock, so the firefighters had to rescue him.”
This is just the latest in a long line of incidents that demonstrate just how important it is to take extra care when working with ladders.
