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3 workers injured when they fell from a forklift at the Island Court condominium complex in Venice, Florida


3 construction workers injured in Venice




Three men were injured when they fell from a forklift at the Island Court condominium complex in Venice on Friday morning. SNN PHOTO / KEVIN ANGELL
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Published: Friday, August 28, 2015 at 4:05 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, August 28, 2015 at 4:05 p.m.


VENICE, FLORIDA



Three construction workers fell from the top of a forklift Thursday morning, leaving one with traumatic injuries, the Venice Fire Department reported.


The men were installing windows at the Island Court condominium complex when they lost their footing and fell more than 10 feet from the forklift to the ground, the VFD reported. Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly before 9 a.m.

One man received traumatic injuries and was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital by air ambulance, the VFD reported. One was transported to Venice Regional Bayfront Health for treatment of minor injuries.

The last man received scrapes and bruises from the fall and refused medical treatment, the VFD reported.