A serious work accident occurred on Thursday afternoon at a building under construction in Paralimni.
According to the Police, around 12:00 noon, two men aged 64 and 56 were on scaffolding approximately two meters high, when, under circumstances that are being investigated, the scaffolding gave way, causing them to fall to the ground and be injured.
The two workers suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures. The 64-year-old was transferred to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he is being treated in the Neurosurgery Department, while the 56-year-old was kept for treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Famagusta General Hospital.
The health condition of both is considered serious.
The circumstances under which the work accident occurred are being investigated by the Paralimni Police Station.
