A man was severely injured in a workplace accident that occurred on Monday afternoon in Sindos, western Thessaloniki, after falling from a construction ladder. The victim was rushed to Hippokration Hospital, where he is being treated in critical condition. The incident was reported around 7:00 PM, according to information from the National Emergency Medical Service (EKAV).
Emergency responders and a doctor from the medical center immediately rushed to the scene, where they carried out coordinated rescue and stabilization efforts, according to thesstoday.gr. The rescue team applied immobilization protocol and airway management, while endotracheal intubation and resuscitation procedures were deemed necessary, following international emergency medical guidelines. The man sustained multiple injuries and was transported to the hospital in severely critical condition.
Workplace accident in Thessaloniki: Man may have fainted before the fall
Police sources report that the victim may have fainted before falling, although the exact circumstances of the incident have not yet been clarified. The rescue operation involved a total of eight paramedics and one doctor, assisted by two ambulances, two rapid response motorcycles, and one Mobile Medical Unit. The investigation into the causes of the accident is ongoing.
