A MAN was taken to hospital with leg injuries after steel sheeting fell on him at an industrial site in Wickford.

The man, believed to be in his forties, suffered wounds to one of legs after he became trapped under the sheeting at an industrial site in Russell Gardens just after 5pm on Thursday (December, 8).

He was taken to Basildon Hospital and it is believed paramedics helped free him.

Fire crews from Wickford and Rayleigh Weir were also called to the scene.