6/11/22 Manhattan Confined Space Box 1028
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From the FDNY Facebook page:
“Upon our arrival Engine 39 gave a size up that one worker was pinned between the shaft wall and car hoist elevator car. He also had sent a member to shut power to the elevator system. Observations were of an individual pinned from the waist down and screaming in pain. Understanding the severity of the potential injuries and the need to triage the patient I had members enter the interior of the elevator car via the open hoist way door even with a open gap below. Once in the car a course of action was quickly formulated, and tools were called for. Rescue 1 was assisted by two members of Ladder 16. It was decided that being the victim was pinned from the waist down and patients extremities were of a known location, it was decided to cut the exterior sides of the elevator car with a battery operated small circular saw. At the same time a car was hanging precariously from the floor above onto the top of the elevator car. While cuts were started, the victim was protected with a member of Ladder 16 turn out coat and a water can was called for to control any sparks that maybe generated. Squad 18 was assigned to the floor above to secure the car from above and members of Rescue 1 secured the elevator car with struts specially designed to secure the elevator car. As the cuts were being made on both sides, members supported the victim as he went in and out of consciousness. While closely monitoring the patients condition, Paramedics stood by patiently for the extrication. The battery operated saw made quick progress in cutting through the metal side panels. As the cuts relieved the victim of the entrapment, the five Firefighters pulled back the panels, cautiously laid the victim onto the top of the car inside the elevator lift, and was secured to a backboard. The victim was then lowered by hand from the elevator car to the first floor of the parking garage and into the waiting stretcher of FDNY EMS members,” said Rescue 1 Officer Captain John Ceriello. “This operation was completed in under an hour. The training and dedication from our members involved with saving this person’s life is ongoing each day in Firehouses, EMS Stations, and Dispatch Offices. It is an honor to be associated with such fine people,” said FDNY Battalion Chief John Corcoran.
“Upon our arrival Engine 39 gave a size up that one worker was pinned between the shaft wall and car hoist elevator car. He also had sent a member to shut power to the elevator system. Observations were of an individual pinned from the waist down and screaming in pain. Understanding the severity of the potential injuries and the need to triage the patient I had members enter the interior of the elevator car via the open hoist way door even with a open gap below. Once in the car a course of action was quickly formulated, and tools were called for. Rescue 1 was assisted by two members of Ladder 16. It was decided that being the victim was pinned from the waist down and patients extremities were of a known location, it was decided to cut the exterior sides of the elevator car with a battery operated small circular saw. At the same time a car was hanging precariously from the floor above onto the top of the elevator car. While cuts were started, the victim was protected with a member of Ladder 16 turn out coat and a water can was called for to control any sparks that maybe generated. Squad 18 was assigned to the floor above to secure the car from above and members of Rescue 1 secured the elevator car with struts specially designed to secure the elevator car. As the cuts were being made on both sides, members supported the victim as he went in and out of consciousness. While closely monitoring the patients condition, Paramedics stood by patiently for the extrication. The battery operated saw made quick progress in cutting through the metal side panels. As the cuts relieved the victim of the entrapment, the five Firefighters pulled back the panels, cautiously laid the victim onto the top of the car inside the elevator lift, and was secured to a backboard. The victim was then lowered by hand from the elevator car to the first floor of the parking garage and into the waiting stretcher of FDNY EMS members,” said Rescue 1 Officer Captain John Ceriello. “This operation was completed in under an hour. The training and dedication from our members involved with saving this person’s life is ongoing each day in Firehouses, EMS Stations, and Dispatch Offices. It is an honor to be associated with such fine people,” said FDNY Battalion Chief John Corcoran.
