Overview
- Emergency crews were called to BA’s Engineering Base on Vanguard Way at 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, with the injured worker taken to a major trauma centre as a priority.
- London Ambulance Service said paramedics arrived in about four minutes and treated a man at the scene before transport to hospital.
- Reports state the man fell roughly 20 feet while inspecting the auxiliary power unit on the tail of a stationary aircraft in a hangar.
- British Airways issued a statement expressing support for the colleague and said it is assisting authorities as the Health and Safety Executive confirms it is making enquiries.
- In a separate incident the same day, 21 people were treated after a noxious spray was used at a Terminal 3 car park, with two men charged in connection with that case.