Industrial accident at Eiermarkt Bruges
The victim is a 34-year-old man from Bruges, employed by a Bruges company specialized in scaffolding. The company was busy placing scaffolding against a building.
Initial findings show that the man fell at a higher level of the scaffolding. He then became trapped at a lower level of the scaffolding. He was injured in at least one arm. Eventually he managed to free himself and was able to descend under his own power. He was immediately taken to hospital. Are
medical condition is currently unclear.
The labor prosecutor had the place seized for further investigation. The initial findings revealed uncertainty about the precise cause of the accident. The social inspection service for Supervision of Welfare at Work will, together with the local police, investigate the exact circumstances of the industrial accident. The research is then focused on various facets related to occupational safety and the regulations regarding safe working at height.