Hashtag: #InjuredInFall
Man Taken To KEMH After Falling Off Ladder
A man in his 60s was transported to hospital by ambulance after falling approximately 20’ off a ladder this afternoon. Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Acting Lieutenant Russann Francis said, “At approximately 4:48pm this afternoon, Friday, June 16, 2017, our 911 Emergency Dispatch Center received a call reporting an industrial accident at Bostock... Read more of this article
63-Year-Old Man Injured In Industrial Accident
[Updated] A 50+ year old man was injured in an industrial accident while working at a private home this morning [May 2], and the BFRS said while the “severity of his injuries cannot be confirmed at this time” they “are not thought to be life-threatening.” The BFRS said, “At approximately 10:45am on Monday, May 2, 2016,... Read more of this article
23-Year-Old Man Injured In Industrial Accident
Around 1:00pm today, [Nov 3], emergency services responded to an industrial accident at a construction site on Tucker’s Town Road in which a 23-year-old workman had fallen off the scaffolding. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:00pm, today, [3-Nov- 2015], Emergency Services were dispatched to a report of a medical emergency, which occurred... Read more of this article
Worker Injured After Falling From 2 Storey Level
At approximately 1:48 pm today [May 19] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to a report of an industrial accident at the Pink Beach construction site, with a worker having fallen from a 2 storey level. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant Jamal Albuoy said, “BRFS responded to the incident with our central appliance with 4 personnel.... Read more of this article
25 Yr Old Injured After Falling Off Cliff In Warwick
At approximately 3:48am this morning [April 9] the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service [BFRS] responded to what they said was a “report of a man who reportedly fell off a 100 foot cliff in the area of Lusher Hill, Warwick.” Fire Service spokesperson, Sergeant Jamal Albuoy said, “The BRFS responded to the incident with our western appliance... Read more of this article
Bermuda Case Opens Door To Cruise Lawsuits
A U.S. federal appeals court case has overturned a century-old exemption made for medical malpractice lawsuits against cruise lines, with the court ruling that the exemption should no longer apply when reviewing the case of Pasquale Vaglio, who was injured while on a cruise to Bermuda. Mr. Vaglio fell and hit his head not long after disembarking from... Read more of this article
Man Remains In ICU After Falling Off Ladder
At last check today [Oct 23] the 35 year old man injured after falling from a ladder outside a Longford Road, Warwick residence on Saturday [Oct 18] remained in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit. The original statement from the police after the incident said, “Around 12 noon on Saturday, October 18th first responders attended a report of a man... Read more of this article
35 Year Old Man Injured In Fall From Ladder
A 35 year old man in stable condition on the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after falling off a ladder on Saturday afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12 noon on Saturday, October 18th first responders attended a report of a man injured after falling off a ladder outside a Longford Road, Warwick residence. “The victim, believed... Read more of this article
Man Recovering After Falling From Truck
The 56 year old man injured after apparently falling off a truck on Thursday [July 10] is recovering, having been moved from the ICU to a general ward. A police spokesperson said, “At last check the 56 year old man injured after apparently falling off a truck around 10:15am Thursday, July 10th in the Tribe Road #5, Paget area was recovering in... Read more of this article
56 Year Old Man In ICU After Falling Off Truck
A 56 year old St. George’s man is in the Intensive Care Unit after falling off a truck in Paget this morning. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:15am on Thursday, July 10th first responders attended a reported medical emergency in the Tribe Road #5, Paget area. “Details are limited at this time; however it appears that the victim, believed... Read more of this article
49 Year Old Flown Overseas After Serious Injury
A 49 year old man has been flown overseas for medical care after apparently falling approximately ten feet off a wall at his Hamilton parish home at 3am on Saturday. The police are making inquiries into the incident, and said anyone with any information should contact the Southside Police Station on 293-2222. A police spokesperson said, “Around... Read more of this article
Video: Coast Guard Helicopter Lands In Bermuda
[Updated] A U.S Coast Guard helicopter landed in Bermuda in the early hours of this morning [Nov 19] after transporting an injured person off a container ship located approximately 50 miles off Bermuda. The helicopter arrived in Bermuda at just after 11pm last night to take on fuel, and left at around midnight to head out to the ship to rescue the person.... Read more of this article
