Ladder fall while removing a sign: one dead

05/05/2025 · Sion (VS) · Construction · Fatal

Two men were removing a metal sign from a façade from ladders when both fell for unknown reasons. A 63-year-old died in hospital; the other was slightly injured.

Don't remove loads from a façade off a ladder – use a lift or scaffold.

Source: Polizeinews.ch (DE)

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