A man was grievously injured on Saturday evening in a fall in Birżebbuġa.
The police said the accident happened in Xrobb l-Għaġin at around 5.30pm.
A patrol boat and a helicopter had to be used in the rescue operation of the 58-year-old victim, who is from Żurrieq.
He was assisted by the Armed Forces of Malta, the Civil Protection and a medical team before being transferred to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.
The police are investigating.