A man had to be rescued using a special cage following an horrific fall into a ship's hold at a Merseyside dock.
Emergency services were called to the deep water container terminal, Liverpool2 , based in front of the Royal Seaforth Dock just before 8.30am today, Tuesday April 23.
A North West Ambulance Service spokeswoman said a man in his 50s has been taken to hospital after he suffered "major trauma injuries" after a "fall" at the terminal.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MF&RS) said the emergency services had to use a special cage to rescue the man after crews discovered he had fallen into the hold of a vessel - the area of a ship used for storing cargo - berthed at the docks.
A MF&RS spokeswoman said: "Fire crews were called to Seaforth Docks on Tuesday, April 23 following reports that a person had fallen into a ship's hold.
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"Crews were alerted at 8.21am and on scene at 8.28am. Two fire engines and the search and rescue appliance attended.
"On arrival, crews found one person had fallen into the hold of a vessel berthed at the docks.
"Crews worked alongside North West Ambulance Service to extricate the casualty using a purpose built dock cage.
"The person was then taken to hospital by paramedics for further treatment. Crews left the scene at 9.58am."
Confirming the man was seriously injured a North West Ambulance Service spokeswoman told the ECHO: "We attended at 8.25am and we sent an ambulance, response paramedic and a hazardous area response team."
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She added: "We treated a man in his mid 50s who was taken to hospital with major trauma injuries. It looks like it followed a fall."
The £400m Liverpool2 container terminal is part of the Port of Liverpool, owned by Peel Ports.
Opened in 2016 it is best known for its giant red cranes and means Liverpool can now handle the world's biggest container ships.
A Peel Ports spokesman said: "We can confirm an incident this morning involving an employee working in the container terminal.
"Emergency services were immediately alerted and paramedics attended the employee.
"He has subsequently been taken by ambulance to hospital where he will be assessed by medical staff. We have no further information at this time.”
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