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The worker fell from a building into plastic sheeting that was wrapped around the site he was working on. (CNN/WCVB)
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Plastic wrap saves falling construction worker
Firefighters: Man had to be cut free
Updated: Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 7:33 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 05 Feb 2013, 7:33 AM EST
BOSTON (CNN/WCVB) - Plastic wrap helped save the life of a construction worker who fell 30 feet.
The worker fell from a building into plastic sheeting that was wrapped around the site he was working on.
Firefighters say the man got tangled in the heavy duty plastic and needed to be cut free.
Despite the padded landing, the worker needed hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
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