Contractor Airlifted To Hospital After Falling Out Of Truck, Into Foundation Of Maryland Home

A construction worker in Harford County suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to an area hospital after falling out of a truck and into the foundation of a home in Joppa.

The scene of the rescue in Harford County.
Photo Credit: *Joppa-Magnolia VFC*

The scene of the Harford County construction site.
Photo Credit: *Harford County Fire and EMS*

Zak Failla

09/03/2024 4:47 p.m.

First responders were called before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3 to the 1400 block of Philadelphia Road, where there was a reported injury at the construction site with a possibly unstable truck at the scene.

According to a Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS spokesperson, the injured person was airlifted by a state police helicopter to shock trauma in Baltimore for treatment and evaluations of undisclosed injuries.

Investigators determined that a concrete truck had tipped over, causing the worker to fall into the foundation area of a home under construction.

The incident also led to a temporary lane closure on Philadelphia Road.

Following the incident, OSHA and the Maryland Health Department were called to the scene to investigate.

The Harford County Government Department of Inspections, Licensing, and Permits Inspectors were also been requested.

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