Paramedics said while a full investigation would still take place, "common cause information suggests that the lift had been suspended on the third floor by ropes while the men conducted repairs, seated on the roof".

"The ropes appear to have given way or snapped, sending the lift plummeting to the ground below."

Netcare911 Paramedics arrived at the scene to find that the technicians had been dragged to safety by their colleagues and had been lain near the lift doors.

Two men were in a critical condition and a third had sustained serious injuries.

The three were stabilised at the scene and transported by ambulance to the Netcare Sunninghill Hospital for further urgent care.

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Jul 23, 2012

sabza007

These ''Soldiers'' got injured at work, I wish them a speedy recovery. I am scared of Lifts sometimes.
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Jul 23, 2012

Shredder

That's gotta hurt. Sorry gents, iJob iJob sbale.
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Jul 24, 2012

TDK

Imagine if they were working underneath that lift
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