OAP struck by concrete
John hit on head by falling masonry
A Craigneuk man believes he was lucky to avoid serious injury after part of an unsafe door collapsed on him.
And now John Elliot insists North Lanarkshire Council must fix the problem once and for all.
Fed- up John has told the council for three years that the door leading into his property on Bridge Street is unsafe, with crumbling concrete and erosion above the door frame.
Last week, a contracted Mears team was sent out to fix the door but it was all in vain as the following day, the 68-yearold was struck on the head with concrete whilst opening the door.
Now John is urging the council to sort out the mess before someone is badly hurt.
He said: “I’ve been saying for years now that it was a hazard and is seriously unsafe but it took the council forever to come out and look at it.
“It’s completely falling apart and in some parts above the door you can see the steel.
“The contractors came out and looked at it and couldn’t believe how bad it was.
“But instead of fixing it they used the jackhammer for ten minutes then said they would need to come back.
“I don’t know if it’ll be fixed any time soon though.
“When I went through the door the day after, a bit of concrete fell and hit me on the head. I had a bump and a little sore head but it could’ve been worse.”
John Apperson, Investment and Repairs Programme Manager with North Lanarkshire Council, said: “Work to repair the concrete cladding surrounding the door frame was started this week.
“This was identified following routine maintenance in December. The structure of the door frame, although unsightly, posed no safety risk.”