Five people hurt after 'temporary floor' collapses at Manchester Royal Infirmary during extension building work
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFive people are understood to have been hurt when a 'temporary floor' collapsed during work on an extension at Manchester Royal Infirmary.
A source told the Manchester Evening News labourers were pouring concrete when the structure beneath them gave way at around 11am on Wednesday (November 16).
Five workers are understood to have fallen from the third floor to the second. None of their injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Greater Manchester police were informed. Family of aid worker shot while at holiday resort say they're still searching for 'basic answers' READ MORE: Tributes to woman killed by partner with hammer "During the pour of the concrete, the temporary floor fell through," a source said. "Five people fell through and multiple people were injured. "[There was a crash] and everyone ran out. [They] thought the whole ceiling was going to come through." The source said two people were taken away on stretchers, while three walked away with 'cuts and bruises'.
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