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Worker Falls Through Unsecured Roof in Hamburg; Site Shut for Investigation

Rescue crews rappelled the conscious worker from the scaffolding after a five-meter fall, with police now probing potential safety lapses.

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Overview

  • The accident occurred Monday morning on Bellevue Street in Hamburg-Winterhude when the worker stepped through an unsecured roof opening and plunged about five meters.
  • Fire department height-rescue specialists had to lower him from the scaffolding because the building lacked a completed staircase.
  • The injured man remained conscious and reported pelvic pain but showed no immediate signs of spinal damage before being taken to BG Klinikum Boberg.
  • Local police ordered the construction site closed pending further examination of safety measures and worksite protocols.
  • The Hamburg State Criminal Police Office has opened a formal investigation to determine the cause of the fall and assess compliance with construction safety regulations.