Worker seriously injured after falling several metres at Coolangatta construction site

A worker has suffered significant head injuries after falling several metres at a Gold Coast construction site.

Worker hospitalised with serious head injuries following fall at Coolangatta construction site. Photo: Queensland Ambulance Service

A worker has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was knocked from a ledge at a Gold Coast construction site.

The man in his 60s fell more than four metres into a narrow pit at the worksite on Garrack Street, Coolangatta about 11am on Thursday. He sustained significant and deep lacerations.

Worker hospitalised with serious head injuries following fall at Coolangatta construction site. Photo: Queensland Ambulance Service

Glen Stewart from the Queensland Ambulance Service said firefighters were called to assist with the rescue effort to free the trapped patient.

“It’s certainly was a unique incident that I have not experienced in my working career,” Mr Stewart said.

“Using the expertise of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services we were able to extricate him with the use of a man cage.”

The man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.