<p>The man was on scaffolding stripping materials from the exterior of a lift shaft when he plummeted to the ground just after 8 a.m. (AEDT) Saturday, AAP reported authorities as saying.<br /><br />He was taken to St. George Hospital in a serious condition.<br />WorkCover, dedicated to promote productive, healthy and safe workplaces for workers and employers, has launched an investigation at the building site in Willarong Road.<br /><br />"Working from heights can be dangerous and, as this incident highlights, a fall can result in serious injury or death," WorkCover NSW manager John Watson said in a statement.</p>
<p>The man was on scaffolding stripping materials from the exterior of a lift shaft when he plummeted to the ground just after 8 a.m. (AEDT) Saturday, AAP reported authorities as saying.<br /><br />He was taken to St. George Hospital in a serious condition.<br />WorkCover, dedicated to promote productive, healthy and safe workplaces for workers and employers, has launched an investigation at the building site in Willarong Road.<br /><br />"Working from heights can be dangerous and, as this incident highlights, a fall can result in serious injury or death," WorkCover NSW manager John Watson said in a statement.</p>