Construction Accidents: Construction Worker Fights to Recover from Traumatic Brain Injury

A construction accident that occurred a year ago caused builder Myles Hagan to start reconstructing his own life. The accident occurred when a large brick wall fell on Myles’ body while he was working on Caloundra’s Bellcarra Retirement Resort, in Sunshine Coast, Australia. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his head and arm. Emergency personnel were shocked that Myles survived, but the accident was serious enough that he lost his memory of the months before the accident. Myles struggled, for almost a year, in intense rehabilitation at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital. He had the support of the neighborhood and his local community, which organized fundraisers and rallies to support his family financially and emotionally.

Injured Dad Aims to Rebuild Life

Myles’ wife Katrina said that his injury has required her constant attention. While he can perform some simple tasks, his short-term memory is very impaired so that he forgets things within a few hours. This type of tragic brain injuries occur to people across the world everyday. Treatment is often extensive and requires the support of not only family, but also friends and the local community. Efforts by physicians to find possible treatments for these traumatic brain injuries needs the widespread support of communities and the governments.