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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Durban – A construction worker who was crushed by heavy machinery during an industrial accident on Wednesday morning has been airlifted to hospital.<\/p>\n

According to Netcare 911\u2019s Shawn Herbst, paramedics responded to reports of an industrial incident at a construction site in Wyebank, Durban West Region.<\/p>\n

\u201cReports indicate that the driver of a construction vehicle lost control while ascending an embankment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe patient sustained serious injuries when the heavy machinery rolled over him, crushing him. The patient was treated on scene by emergency care practitioners while a Netcare 911 helicopter ambulance stood by.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce stabilised, the patient was flown to a specialist facility for the care he required,\u201d said Herbst.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Durban – A construction worker who was crushed by heavy machinery during an industrial accident on Wednesday morning has been airlifted to hospital. 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