Man rushed to hospital after falling 15 metres from scaffolding

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<p class=”mol-para-with-font”>A tradesman was rushed to hospital after reportedly falling 15 metres from workplace scaffolding on Tuesday night.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>Queensland Ambulance Service has confirmed the man aged in his 20s was injured on Rich Lane in Brisbane‘s CBD about 8.05pm.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>He is believed to have suffered multiple body fractures and also has a back injury stemming from the incident.</p><div class=”artSplitter mol-img-group” style=”style”><div class=”mol-img”> <div class=”image-wrap”> </div> <noscript> </noscript> </div><div class=”clear”></div><p class=”imageCaption”>A tradesman was rushed to hospital after reportedly falling 15 metres from workplace scaffolding on Tuesday night in Brisbane’s CBD (stock image)</p></div><div class=”artSplitter mol-img-group” style=”style”> <div class=”mol-img”> <div class=”image-wrap”> </div> <noscript> </noscript> </div> <p class=”imageCaption”>The man aged in his 20s is believed to have suffered multiple body fractures and outside window sill replacement also has a back injury stemming from the incident (stock image)</p></div><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>The man was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.</p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>A duty officer from Queensland Police who was patrolling nearby attended the scene within minutes. </p><p class=”mol-para-with-font”>The Office of Industrial Relations, who oversee workplace health and safety for construction sites across Queensland, confirmed they were ‘looking into’ the incident when contacted by Daily Mail Australia.  </p></div>

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