Teen Hospitalized After Injury at County Durham Construction Site
A 17-year-old boy is in hospital after sustaining serious head and neck injuries at a housing development in County Durham. The incident happened on Thursday lunchtime, when a concrete pipe toppled onto the young worker.
Incident details
Emergency services were called to Sniperley Farm Road in Durham at 12.49pm on 16 April. The casualty was given first aid at the scene before being moved for further treatment.
The injury occurred on a construction site at the Sniperley housing development. Colleagues and on-site staff reported the accident to authorities immediately.
Emergency response
North East Ambulance Service dispatched multiple clinicians to the scene. A specialist paramedic and senior clinical staff attended alongside ambulance crews.
- Ambulance crew
- Specialist paramedic
- Two clinical team leaders
- Duty officer
- Support requested from the Great North Air Ambulance Service
GNAAS attended by road and the patient was transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. He remains in a serious condition.
Family support and investigation
Specialist police officers are supporting the boy’s family at this time. Durham Police are leading inquiries into the circumstances.
The Health and Safety Executive is working with police on the probe. Both agencies aim to determine how the concrete pipe came to topple.
The case has drawn local concern about safety at construction sites. Filmogaz.com will follow updates as authorities release more information.
