AN INVESTIGATION is to be launched after a man was trapped under a lift at a Worcester Aldi and suffered 'life-threatening' injuries. 

Ambulance crews found the man, who is in his 20s, in a critical condition at the Aldi store on Pheasant Street, Lowesmoor, on Tuesday, July 16. 

Aldi was closed and a police cordon was put in place, with police remaining on the scene throughout the evening. 

Officers from Worcestershire Regulatory Services will investigate on behalf of Worcester City Council under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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After being called to the scene, fire crews rescued the man from underneath the lift before leaving him in the care of the ambulance crews.

Ambulance staff were called to the store at 5.39pm, where they sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance. 

Life support and trauma care were given to the man at the scene before he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Steven Collins, who was at the scene, said he spotted a police van leave the scene, with the front passenger wearing a forensic white suit. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “Upon arrival, we found a man in a critical condition with life-threatening injuries. 

"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to him at the scene which continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was conveyed by land ambulance.”

Three Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – two from Worcester and one from Hereford Fire Stations – were called at 5:43pm. 

A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "A man in his 20s was released after being trapped under a lift and handed over to the care of the air ambulance who attended with the ambulance service and police. 

"The incident was marked as pending closure at 6.52pm."

A Worcester City Council spokesperson said: “Reportable health and safety accidents at retail premises would normally fall to the local authority to investigate.

“Once it has been referred by the Health and Safety Executive, officers from Worcestershire Regulatory Services will investigate on behalf of Worcester City Council under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

“As this is a live case it is not appropriate to provide any further information.”

Aldi re-opened the following morning. 

Aldi were unavailable for comment.