Complex Rescue Operation Evacuates Injured Builder From Height in Kiryat Ata
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
On October 12, 2026, Israeli rescue teams conducted a complex operation in Kiryat Ata to evacuate an injured construction worker from the seventh floor of a building. The man, approximately 50 years old, suffered a severe back injury. A paramedic was lifted to the worker's location via a crane, provided aid, and then the worker was safely lowered and transported to a hospital.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli rescue teams evacuated an injured construction worker from the seventh floor in Kiryat Ata on October 12, 2026.
- The worker, around 50 years old, sustained a severe back injury and could not move independently.
- A paramedic was lifted to the worker's location via a crane to provide initial medical assistance.
- The injured builder was secured on stretchers, safely lowered by an auto crane, and transferred to an ambulance.
- The worker remained conscious and stable during the complex high-altitude rescue operation.
A complex rescue operation took place on October 12, 2026, at a construction site on Yitzhak Rabin Street in Kiryat Ata, Israel. Fire and rescue teams from the Krayot station, along with a special rescue unit and a crane from Haifa, successfully evacuated a construction worker who sustained an injury at height. The incident was reported by the Israel Fire and Rescue Services.
According to the fire department's dispatch, a man around 50 years old fell onto his back while working on the seventh floor of the building. He suffered a severe back injury and lost the ability to move independently. Upon arrival, rescue teams assessed the situation and decided to use specialized equipment for the high-altitude evacuation.
The operation commander directed a Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic to be lifted in a special basket attached to the auto crane directly to the seventh floor. The medic provided immediate on-site assistance to the injured worker. Following first aid, firefighters secured the builder onto specialized stretchers with a safety system.
The man was then safely lowered to the ground using the auto crane and handed over to an ambulance crew for further treatment and transport to a medical facility. Throughout the rescue, the worker remained conscious, his condition was stable, and no external signs of bleeding were observed.
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