Wall collapse at Falmouth construction site sends two to trauma centers

Two workers at a construction site on Brick Kiln Road in Falmouth were injured Friday afternoon after a wall, which was being raised, fell on them, according to a Falmouth Fire Department statement.

Both workers had "multi-system traumatic injuries," and both were flown by helicopter to area trauma centers, according to the fire department. Two MedFlight helicopters were requested to the scene, the statement said.

The incident occurred at 2:30 p.m. at 513 Brick Kiln Road. At first, one worker was reported injured, and then a second worker was reported injured. The two men were removed from under the fallen wall by fellow workers before rescuers arrived, the fire department said.

Falmouth fire officials were not available for further comment at 5 p.m. Friday.

Inspectors from the town of Falmouth, the Falmouth Police Department and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials were at the job site to investigate the incident, according to the fire department release.

Staff writer Rachael Devaney contributed to this story.

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