By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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A construction worker died and four were injured after they fell approximately six metres during a scaffolding collapse in Umgeni Road, Durban.
ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said emergency services officials were called to the scene at around 11:30.
“Paramedics arrived at the scene to find total chaos; the five workers had fallen six metres to the ground. Multiple casualties were found having sustained serious injuries, and immediately, more ambulances and advanced life support paramedics were dispatched to assist,” Jamieson said.
He said one person was declared dead at the scene.
“One person, a male, believed to be 40, sustained major injuries. There was nothing paramedics could do for him, and he was declared deceased on the scene. The remaining four patients sustained injuries from moderate to critical,” Jamieson said.
The injured construction workers were stabilised by paramedics on the scene; thereafter, they were transported to the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital for the specialist care that they required.
Authorities were investigating what caused the tragedy and a case was opened by police, but there was no immediate information on why the scaffolding collapsed.