Father, 37, fighting for his life after falling seven floors while working on a construction site
- A 37-year-old father has fallen from the scaffolding of a construction site
- The sub-contractor fell from the seventh floor at Aura Varsity Lakes Apartments
- He was placed in an induced coma and is in Gold Coast University Hospital
A 37-year-old father is fighting for his life after falling from the seventh floor on scaffolding at a construction site on Monday morning.
The sub contractor fell from the Aura Varsity Lakes Apartments on Lakefront Cres at 7am on Monday morning.
The father was treated by paramedics at the scene before being placed in an induced coma and rushed to hospital, according to The Advertiser.
A sub contractor fell from the seventh floor of the Aura Varsity Lakes Apartments
The 37-year-old father is in critical condition after being placed in an induced coma
The construction worker was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a critical condition with multiple fractures in the legs, ribs and had a swollen chest and feet.
A statement from the developer Alder Construction said an investigation is underway.
Share this article
'Our priority is the people involved and our thoughts are with his family and workers on-site,' the statement read.
'(Counselling group) Mates in Construction have provided counselling for these workers and ongoing support is available.
'Alder Constructions takes safety seriously and an investigation is underway. We are working with the relevant authorities to determine the cause.'
The tradie fell from multiple stories from the scaffolding
Most watched News videos
- New video shows Epstein laughing and chasing young women
- Epstein describes himself as a 'tier one' sexual predator
- Buddhist monks in Thailand caught with a stash of porn
- Sarah Ferguson 'took Princesses' to see Epstein after prison
- Skier dressed as Chewbacca brutally beaten in mass brawl
- British Airways passengers turn flight into a church service
- Jenna Bush Hager in tears over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
- Forth Bridge fireball fall into village streets
- China unveils 'Star Wars' warship that can deploy unmanned jets
- Amazon driver's furious rant about deliveries captured on ring camera
- Inside London's terrifying crimewave as gangs target high end stores
- Authorities give update on search for Savannah Guthrie's mom
