YARMOUTH – A construction worker was injured after reportedly falling off a wall onto concrete. Yarmouth firefighters responded to the scene on Great Island Road about 9:45 AM Tuesday. Crews had to extricate the victim who was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries.
Update from Yarmouth Fire: The Yarmouth Fire Department responded to a reported construction site injury involving a fall on December 23, 2025 at approximately 0954.
Firefighters were dispatched to a construction site where a worker had fallen approximately 10 feet from staging. Upon arrival, crews found the patient conscious and alert, complaining of an ankle injury.
Due to active foundation work, access to the patient was limited by concrete forms and framing, preventing standard patient removal. Firefighters assessed the patient, provided initial medical care, and evaluated the need for air medical transport. After consultation, MedFlight was considered but ultimately determined not to be necessary.
Given the site constraints, crews performed a controlled extrication using ground ladders to safely remove the patient from the foundation area. The patient was then transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The Yarmouth Fire Department would like to remind contractors and the public that construction sites present unique hazards and that safety precautions and fall protection are critical to preventing injuries.
No firefighters were injured during the incident.
