Point E: How Salimou miraculously survived a fall from the 8th floor

A 24-year-old Nigerien worker, Salimou, fell from the 8th floor of a construction site in Point E, Dakar, caught by the ropes of a faulty hoist. The accident occurred while transporting sacks of broken tiles; the machine gave way under the weight. Firefighters rescued him and evacuated him to Hôpital Général Idrissa Pouye with a right arm injury. A police investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances and review site safety conditions.