A 49-year-old tradie has suffered multiple injuries, after falling 10 metres from a roof he was working on in Rydalmere today.
The man sustained injuries to his chest, pelvis and legs from the impact.
The tradesman initially fell on the fence separating the two homes and landed on concrete in the neighbouring residence’s side passageway.
CareFlight’s Rapid Response Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance shortly before 12.30pm and landed 15 minutes later in an oval where NSW Police escorted CareFlight’s specialist doctor and NSW Ambulance critical care paramedic to the scene of the incident.
At the scene, NSW Ambulance paramedics were providing treatment for the patient and CareFlight’s clinical team performed an initial assessment before working in tandem with NSW Ambulance to extricate the man.
CareFlight’s clinical team provided spinal precautions for the man and performed an ultrasound to examine his injuries.
He was eventually conveyed to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.