Workman seriously hurt in accident at roadworks

The 47-year-old man was struck by a one-ton bucket suspended from the excavator at the roadworks in Clarendon Street.

An ambulance crew was called to the scene at about 3.20pm.

A West Midlands Ambulance service spokesman said: “A man in his 40s was treated by the doctor and ambulance staff for severe back pain, suspected multiple fractures of the lower leg and pelvic injuries.

“The patient was given pain relief and immobilised with the use of a leg splint, neck collar and spinal board.

“He was then airlifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further emergency assessment and treatment.

“The hospital was alerted to the serious condition of the patient.”

An incident support officer, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and a BASICS emergency doctor also attended the incident.

Police blocked the crossroads near the Clarendon Lodge Medical Practice where the air ambulance landed.

The workman was an employee of Severn Trent contractor NMCNomenca, which has been upgrading the town’s sewer system.

A Severn Trent spokeswoman said: “Our thoughts are with the employee and his family.

“Severn Trent takes the health and safety of our colleagues and our customers very seriously and we are working with the Health and Safety Executive to determine the cause of the accident.”

Another workman was treated for more minor injuries by a paramedic at the scene.