Qld: Man critical after industrial accident
01 Dec 2008 2:35 PM
A man's in a critical condition in hospital after a concrete beam fell on his legs at a construction site in Brisbane at midday (AEST).
Firefighters used airbags and hydraulic equipment to lift the beam at the Woolloongabba site .. but the worker's legs were partially amputated .. while a second man was treated for minor injuries and shock.
It's believed the men were working in a cherry picker when a concrete beam fell.
AAP RTV stg/pjo/bart
