Two Elevator Technicians Injured in Bnei Brak Work Accident
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Two elevator technicians were injured in a work accident in Bnei Brak on Friday night. A 30-year-old technician fell into an elevator shaft and was moderately injured, while a 23-year-old colleague who tried to catch him was lightly injured. Both were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital. The Ministry of Labor is reminding the public about safety regulations for working at heights.
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- Two elevator technicians were injured in a Bnei Brak work accident on Friday night.
- A 30-year-old technician fell into an elevator shaft and was moderately injured.
- A 23-year-old colleague who attempted to catch him sustained light injuries.
- Both technicians were evacuated to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.
- The Ministry of Labor is emphasizing safety regulations for work at heights.
Two elevator technicians were injured in a work accident on Friday night in Bnei Brak, a city in central Israel, while performing repairs inside an elevator shaft. The senior technician, 30, fell into the shaft and sustained moderate injuries. His colleague, who attempted to catch him, was lightly injured.
According to reports, the two were standing on a ladder inside the elevator shaft when one of them lost his balance and fell. The other tried to grab him but failed to prevent the fall. Rescuers from the Hatzala organization, along with Magen David Adom (MDA) and United Hatzalah teams, were dispatched to the scene.
Rescuers described finding the 30-year-old technician with head, neck, and lower limb injuries, apparently from falling elevator cables. He was provided with initial medical treatment, including stabilization and bandaging, and was evacuated in moderate condition by an intensive care ambulance to the trauma room at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus in Petah Tikva.
United Hatzalah rescuers reported that the worker fell from a ladder into the shaft while repairing an elevator, sustaining moderate head and limb injuries. Another worker, 23, was lightly injured and evacuated to Beilinson Hospital. United Hatzalah's resilience teams also operated at the scene due to the nature of the incident.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs urges workers and employers to strictly adhere to safety regulations, especially for work at heights and in dangerous locations like elevator shafts, noting that elevator accidents are not uncommon in Israel.
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