HSE investigating wall collapse

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is continuing to investigate an incident involving two steel erectors who were injured last Tuesday when a section of wall collapsed on them in Liverpool city centre.

The unnamed men were working for a subcontractor that was carrying out work on behalf of Allenbuild's North West office on a partially demolished block of buildings in Richmond Street, when the section of wall fell on them from 9m.

One of the men, aged 40, ended up trapped under the rubble and had to be rescued by fire crews. He is believed to have suffered leg and arm injuries.

His 52-year-old colleague managed to free himself but suffered head and back injuries.

Both men were taken to the Royal Liverpool Hospital for treatment, but have since been released.