A man was injured in a work accident this Friday afternoon (10) in Ipora do Oeste, western Santa Catarina. The victim was working on the roof of a house when he was hit by a cement equipment. To save the rescuers had to improvise.

The man was taken to hospital with multiple injuries – Photo: Reproduction/CBM

According to the Santa Catarina Military Fire Department, when they arrived on scene they found the man conscious, oriented and stable. The victim suffered from pain and suffered multiple injuries.

He was hit by a truck hose. The hose is responsible for delivering the cement from the vehicle to the top of the object to create the slab.

To be able to save the man and get to the hospital, rescuers had to build a kind of elevator. By combining two ladders and ropes, firefighters were able to lower the man. He was taken to the hospital where he will undergo a medical examination.