Crush victim rescued by WNAA

27 January 2012

Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) rescued a man injured in Nuneaton on Friday, January 27.

The 39-year-old man was crushed between a half ton palate and machinery whilst at work. The accident happened around 11.10am and WNAA were called to the scene due to the nature of the accident.

On arrival, the WNAA Doctor and Paramedic, along with the land ambulance, treated the man for a suspected lower back and pelvis injury. He was stabilised and immobilised with a pelvic splint by the crew before being taken to University Hospitals Warwickshire and Coventry for further treatment.