In Zhytomyr, an 18-year-old man fell into an elevator shaft and sustained multiple injuries

In Zhytomyr, an 18-year-old man fell into an elevator shaft in an unfinished building and sustained multiple injuries. It was the young man’s first time inside the unfinished building, where he was helping a friend carry construction materials. He was hospitalized after the fall.

The incident occurred on October 6 at approximately 2:50 p.m. at the unfinished building on Myru Avenue. An investigative team and rescue workers were on the scene. According to preliminary reports, the young man was helping an acquaintance carry construction materials up to the fourth floor. It was his first time inside the building.

According to eyewitnesses, the young man mistook the doorway to the apartment for the opening to the elevator shaft, stepped into it, and fell.

The police have opened a criminal case under the article regarding violations of safety regulations while performing high-risk work. Law enforcement officials are determining the causes and all circumstances of the incident.

This was reported with reference to the Zhytomyr Regional Police.

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