Taiwan - Worker Falls Down Shaft Injuring Leg

[v1r]

43-year-old worker surnamed Z. at a construction site in Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City accidentally fell 10 meters into an elevator shaft due to an unstable center of gravity. He became unconscious and suffered a fractured foot. Police reported After being reported to the scene, he was immediately rescued and sent to hospital for treatment.

[kellyhound]

guess he didn't scream as the other worker continued what he was doing.

[Trucked up]

[Mr.NoCredit]

He’s lucky he’s not dead~

[ride]

I’ll bet you he fractured his foot jumping off the truck which caused him to fall forward.

[houseoftechno]

I think it was pure momentum. He pushed off the truck fender located under the bed, and landed 18" outside of the bed, so his center of gravity traveled about 2' laterally when his heels hit the steel plate. Both of his hands slipped off the bed so there was no lateral force to keep his body from continuing its path into the shaft.

[kbt3168]

Can’t see if he stuck the landing but I’m thinking 9.1 for the reverse somersault he does halfway down the shaft.

[akham]

Originally Posted by kbt3168

Can’t see if he stuck the landing but I’m thinking 9.1 for the reverse somersault he does halfway down the shaft.

In my experience too much side motion halfway down the shaft can be really painful.