Worker airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after stair collapse at Brockville construction site

UPDATE: Stair collapse at Brockville construction site triggers provincial safety probe

A construction worker was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stairwell collapse at a job site in Brockville.

Emergency crews responded to a 911 call at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at a multi-level building under construction at 1481 Windsor Drive. Brockville police say in a media release that a portion of a concrete staircase gave way and fell, pinning the worker in the stairwell.

Leeds & Grenville Paramedics, Brockville Fire Department, Ottawa Fire Service, Ornge Air Paramedics, Brockville General Hospital staff, and others were involved in a coordinated rescue effort. Structural integrity of the building was assessed during the response.

Photos via Brockville Fire Department

After several hours, the worker was freed and transported by Ornge to Kingston General Hospital with severe injuries.

Brockville Police said officers will remain on scene as an investigation is conducted with the Ministry of Labour.

Brockvilleist will provide updates to this story as they are made available.