PETRUS STEYN 18 October 2011, 13:00
A serious incident occurred this afternoon on a farm a few kilometres from Petrus Stein. A group of workers were allegedly repairing a barn roof when the incident occured. The workers were working from 3 meter high scaffolding at the time.
The events that followed are unknown, but 1 of the workers had fallen from the scaffolding sustaining severe injuries.
When ER24 paramedics arrived at the scene they found the worker at the foot of the scaffolding. The man was treated for a head injury as well as a suspected back and neck injury before being transported to Mediclinic Hoogland for further medical care.
Andre Visser, ER24