The worker reportedly suffered an abdominal injury from a nail gun discharge and had to be lowered to safety using ground ladders
Van Nuys, CA. – A worker was injured in a construction accident on Friday evening near Van Nuys in Los Angeles.
The incident was reported around 5:30 p.m. on 7319 Hazeltine Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The worker reportedly suffered an abdominal injury from a nail gun discharge and had to be lowered to safety using ground ladders and a two-line rope system.
The 45-year-old man was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
More details about the accident were not released.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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