Multan: A 53-year-old factory worker lost his life after a lift fell down after its cable broke at a brush and vaporizers manufacturing unit near Chungi No 11, on Tuesday. According to Rescue 1122, the lift crashed when its wire suddenly broke, leaving the worker, identified as Mustafa s/o Muhammad Hanif, injured.
Rescue teams, including a motorcycle ambulance and a regular ambulance, rushed to the scene immediately after receiving the emergency call. Paramedics administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before shifting the victim to Nishtar hospital.
Doctors at Nishtar hospital pronounced Mustafa dead upon examination. Rescue officials said preliminary findings suggest the accident occurred after the lift cable snapped. The relevant departments were busy in investigation into the incident.