A 64-year-old man was grievously injured on Wednesday when the ladder he was working on gave way.
The police said the accident happened in Triq Adeodato Gatt, Żebbuġ, at 1.30pm.
The victim, who is from Dingli fell from a height of around one storey.
He was given first aid by a medical team on site and was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.
The police are investigating.