A lorry driver was taken to hospital on Monday morning after becoming trapped in an articulated tipper lorry that overturned and partly fell into the Albert Canal in Genk.
The lorry remained wedged against the quay wall, whilst the driver's compartment, also referred to as the cab, filled with water.
A team leader climbed through the overturned lorry to reach the cab and kept the driver’s head above the water.
He then managed to help the driver out of the cab and pull him onto the roof.
Using another crane, colleagues prevented the overturned lorry from slipping further into the canal.
Firefighters from Genk arrived to help evacuate the worker from the roof of the cab.
He was later taken to hospital for treatment, and his injuries do not appear to be serious.
