Concrete slab falls on worker - seriously injured - Worker critically injured after warehouse ceiling collapses during renovations
A construction worker suffered life-threatening injuries after a ceiling collapsed during warehouse renovations in Gelnhausen, Hesse. The 31-year-old man was trapped under rubble while removing a concrete wall on the site. Emergency services rushed to the scene to free him and transport him to the general hospital.
The accident happened as the worker was demolishing a concrete wall inside the warehouse. Without warning, the ceiling above him gave way, burying him under heavy debris. Rescue teams worked quickly to extract him from the wreckage before taking him to a nearby medical facility.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the collapse. A forensic specialist will examine the site to determine how the ceiling failed and why it happened. Police are also checking whether occupational health and safety rules were broken during the renovation work. The probe will extend to potential criminal aspects of the incident. Investigators want to establish if negligence or other unlawful actions contributed to the collapse.
The injured worker remains in hospital with severe injuries. The forensic report and police findings will clarify the exact cause of the accident. Depending on the results, legal or regulatory action could follow.
