Man airlifted to trauma centre after falling 15ft from roof
A man has been airlifted to one of the region’s major trauma centres after falling approximately 15 feet from the roof of a property near to the Shropshire / Welsh border this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a property in Winnington just before 9.00am.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The 42-year-old man had reportedly fallen, approximately 15 feet, from the roof of a two-storey property before landing onto a concrete floor.
“Upon assessment, ambulance staff discovered that the man had lower back pain and was experiencing a loss of sensation and movement in both legs. Medics administered pain relief and anti-sickness drugs to the man before carefully immobilising him onto a neck collar and spinal board to prevent further movement.
“Once stable the man was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire, a major trauma centre, for further treatment.”
An ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board attended the scene.
