Business Insurance

Login  |  Register Subscribe



Several seriously injured in Sweden's capital after construction elevator drop

A temporary elevator carrying an estimated four or five people sustained a 66-foot plunge at a Stockholm, Sweden, construction site, causing multiple serious injuries.

A temporary elevator crashed to the ground on a building site in Stockholm Monday, seriously injuring several people, Swedish police said.

SWEDEN SIGNS DEFENSE PACT GRANTING US ACCESS TO ALL SCANDINAVIAN MILITARY BASES

The construction elevator fell 66 feet with four or five people inside in Sundbyberg, in the north of the city, Kurt Jonsson, a spokesman for the rescue service, told Swedish news agency TT.

Police said no foul play was suspected and a preliminary investigation has been launched into "work environment violations."

Swedish media carried photos of first responders at the site and the area cordoned off.

Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io
Stock quotes supplied by Barchart
Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes.
By accessing this page, you agree to the following
Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Business Insurance Webinars & Webcasts

August 12: "Get Retrofit: Insurance Savings from Property Upgrades"

August 7: "Friends & Foes: Best Practices for Social Media Risk Management"

August 17: "Supply Chain Crisis?Navigating Business Interruption Coverage and Claims After the Japanese Earthquakes"

September 8: "Dormant Dangers: Protecting Key Corporate Assets from Cyber Attacks"

View all webcasts & webinars


Business Insurance Upcoming Issues

Aug. 22/29: Industry Financials: First-Half Results
Health Care Reform: Impact on Firms

September 5: Special Report: Alternative Risks

September 12: Workers Comp & Safety Management

View editorial calendar
Subscribe to Business Insurance