A 30-year-old man was seriously injured when he fell about 4 meters from a ranch in Presidente Getúlio, in Alto Vale do Itajaí. The incident occurred around 13:40 this Wednesday (28) in the city of Santa Rosa, within the city.

A man is seriously injured when he falls from a ranch from a height of about 4 meters in South Carolina – Photo: Volunteer firefighters / ND Reproduction

Volunteer firefighters were called to the scene. On the way, a group of rescuers was intercepted by the relatives of the victim, who were taking him by car.

The man suffered serious head injuries

Firefighters found that the man had serious injuries in the head area with signs of a craniocerebral injury and a suspected fracture of his left arm. After being immobilized, the victim was taken to the emergency department of Maria Auxiliadora Hospital for treatment.

The man’s relatives said he was repairing the ranch’s ceiling when he fell.

Arcanjo-03, which was already in the region, was activated to transport the casualty to the Regional Hospital of Rio do Sul and was supported by volunteer firefighters to transport the aviation medical team and the casualty to Presidente Getúlio.