A man is in stable condition in hospital following an accident in Grand Bay earlier today.
The man has been identified as Avril Francis of Bagatelle, who was operating an excavator when it toppled over, burying him in rubble, according to rescue officials.
The officials say they responded to a call at around 11:00 am and another excavator was used to retrieve Francis.
He was first taken to the Grand Bay Hospital and later to the Princess Margaret Hospital where he was admitted.
The extent of injuries is unknown at this time.
I feel sorry for the man, i wish him a quick recovery.Rest plenty until your strength replenishes.
HOPES HE MAKES A FULL RECOVERY…GOD IS GOOD
I wish him a very speedy recovery.On the other hand overturning an excavator is very rarely heard of and is usually operators error 99% of the time.
didnt think u got the story straight he did not overturn the damn machine. where he was cutting above bust and came down on the machine and overturn it and cover he and the machine
Was very frightened and shocked when I heard the news..The angels were watching over u..Hold on strong and I pray that u have a speedy recovery!!
mr francis plzz get well soon to return to your loving family,jughead and his family have u in thier prayers.ramson ,jughead hope u have a fast recovery .lord will guide u .love u brother
i pray for u ,hope u get well soon to return to your loving family.jughead will keep u in his prayers for fast recovery.get well soon.jughead is on your side my brother
I pray that Avril gets well soon and makes a full recovery.
Lord we thank you that this man’s life has been spared.We know that in all things God works.We pray that his family will find hope,help and comfort in Jesus.
Man it’s a while i did not hear something like that happening, it’s always sceary when it happens, thank God nothing major happened to him.
Get well soon my partner.
Man, count your blessings. This accident look bad.
Wishing you all the best in your recovery.
safety in the work place, have you guys head of OSHA and other such safety associations…. bet he wasnt wearing a hard hat or safety glasses.
what the hell would that do u come talk that nonsence why cant u just say something nice like everybody else
I think you need to look up the meaning of OSHA..THANK YOU
Work safety. I agree with you. These types of jobs require safety wear/gear including boots. This should be mandatory. It could hopefully save lives and avoid injuries. It is something the government should look into and have implemented.
Would the hard hat and goggles stop the rubble from covering him? Really now? smh
Obviously they could not if the rubble falls on the worker. However, there is a possibility that they could save their life and avoid certain injuries. Those people should not be working alone also in the event that an accident occurs that others could immediately assist them and hopefully avoid a human disaster. Precaution is better than cure.
oh boy so sorry to hear that hope you get well at the soonest
pray dat he get well soon
speedy recovery…..the angels were with you today
Ouch! Speedy and full recovery is my wish for you and more strength to your loved ones during this time.
Pray that you have a speedy recovery.
May God be with you, Mr. francis, through your recovery.
Thanks God he’s alive have a speedy recovery.
daddy we love u please come home
awwwwww
I hope that he gets better soon. I wish him well. Take heart. Pray for your daddy that he fully recuperates. Get others to do likewise. God bless him and all of you.
I pray the man gets over his injuries quickly.
Avril, i hope u get better soon okay. Will pray for u and your family.
Avril..you gave me quite a scare but i hope you get well soon….speedy recovery…
Get well soon cuz..my prayers are with you for a speedy recovery
Was he trained to use that equipment?
he has been operating this equipment many years.. He is well trained..It was just an unfortunate incident..The good Lord was watching over him..
expierence is the greatest teacher and trainer…he been doing dis for more years than you have on earth
How u mean if he was trained to use that equipment, i do not think they would use somebody who is untrained to do these kind of jobs. I know he has been working with these machines for years now, hope he gets well soon.
Would that have prevented the slide? smh. and by the way, yes he was trained to use it!!!!!!!!!1
ppl the machine didnt turn over on its own….happened bec of a pile of sand coming from above that flipped it over
my nephew hope its not serious get well soon
shatta boii…u made it thru…God aint done with you yet…realise that…am glad he’s doing fine..went to check him out @ PMH and he’ll be ok..few bumps and brusies…nothing serious as yet…
Oh my god. I was so worried when I heard this. I am thankful to god for protecting you throughout this accident.
hope u get well soon…
hope he makes a quick recovery, and full healing from whatever injuries he may have sustained…
i pray and hope things would be better.guys be careful
Avril so sorry to hear. Hope its not bad and you gonna be ok
My goodness!! Hope he makes a full recovery. Prayers for him.
thank god you’ve been rescued
no thank the people who dug him out!
wow very lucky.the good angels were looking out for u .thank god every day.
omg::i pray all is well;; im still shakey