Milford, Iowa — A construction accident Wednesday in Milford injured four men. Milford Police say the four were in a lift basket about five feet off the ground when the man driving the machine hit the brakes. Authorities say the basket wasn’t properly strapped down, causing it to fall four to five feet to the ground.
Those that were injured were Hector Vasquez, Joaquin Lopez, Alberto Ohilel, and Filberto Martinez. Injuries included back, leg and facial injuries. Ambulances transported the men to Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake. Reports are that one of the injured men was transported to another hospital by helicopter.
The workers were putting a roof on a building.
Lakes Regional Healthcare ambulances and paramedics; the Terril ambulance; the Milford Fire Department; Arnolds Park Fire and Rescue; the Milford, Okoboji and Arnolds Park Police Departments and the Dickinson County Sheriff’s office responded to the scene to help.
