A teenager is being treated in hospital in Bristol after a concrete block reportedly fell on him.
An 18-year-old man was taken to the Bristol Royal Infirmary yesterday (Monday, January 17) with facial injuries, after he became trapped while working on a building site in Stroud, Gloucestershire.
It is understood the worker has lost four of his front teeth and has potentially suffered a fractured cheekbone.
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As Gloucestershire Live reports, all three emergency services were called to the former Standish Hospital site yesterday at around 1pm.
The fire crews helped remove the concrete block before the teenager, who was carrying out demolition work, was treated and taken to the BRI about an hour later.
A spokesman from Gloucestershire Constabulary said: “Police received a call from the ambulance service shortly after 1.20pm on Monday, January 17, with a report of an industrial incident at a site off John Martin Gardens in Standish.
“An 18-year-old man sustained facial injuries and was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary for treatment. His relatives have been informed.
“The Health and Safety Executive have been informed of the incident and will be looking into the circumstances.”
Investigators from the Health and Safety Executive are due to be visiting the site today (Tuesday, January 18).
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