Zug, 06.01.2021

Worker falls from scaffolding

A worker fell from scaffolding in the city of Zug. He was so badly injured that he had to be flown by rescue helicopter to a hospital in a neighbouring canton.

According to the Zug Law Enforcement Agency, the accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday afternoon, 5th January, on the Dammstrasse in the city of Zug. For reasons not yet known, a 63-year-old worker fell several metres down from a scaffolding, thereby suffering life-threatening injuries.

The Rega was also deployed to the Dammstrasse in Zug
Photo: Zug Police

After initial medical treatment by the Zug Ambulance Service, the man was taken to a hospital in a neighbouring canton by a Rega rescue helicopter.

Employees of the Rega rescue service, the Zug ambulance service and the Zug police were on duty.