Construction Worker Transported To Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries
Incident Type:
EMS
Dispatch:
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 8:17am
Arrival:
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 8:22am
Address:
Di Loreto Avenue & Creekwood Lane
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
A construction worker was taken to a local ER with life-threatening injuries after an apparent fall from a construction site.
Medic 8 and Engine Co. 8 were dispatched to the Hidden Creek Residences, currently under construction at Di Loreto Avenue and Creekwood Lane, at 8:17 this morning. Paramedics and EMTs found one patient lying on the ground with serious injuries. No witnesses were able to describe where the patient fell from; how far he fell; or whether he hit any structures, equipment, or objects before reaching the ground.
MPD also responded to the scene, and OSHA was notified of the incident. The patient was taken to UW Hospital.
Posted 04/17/2019 - 3:23pm
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer)