DPW co-workers used a belt as a tourniquet until first responders arrived on the scene; the water department employee was flown to a Boston Hospital for treatment Tuesday morning.
A Framingham Public Works employee was flown to a Boston hospital Tuesday morning, after he was injured by a 14-inch circular blade chop saw, said Framingham Police Lt. Ron Brandolini. The Framingham DPW water department employee, in his 20s, suffered a left shoulder injury, said Brandolini. He was conscious and talking at the scene. The employee "severly cut an artery in his arm" while in the trenches, said Framingham Town Manager Bob Halpin. While working on a sewer issue on Woodland Drive, a gas-powered saw the employee was using kicked back and cut him in the shoulder, explained Halpin. Halpin said the employee had to get himself out of the trench and that fellow DPW employees then treated him until first responders arrived. They used …
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A medical helicopter was requested for a Framingham Public Works employee, after he was injured by a circular blade chop saw.
UPDATED: 12:25 p.m. A Framingham Public Works employee was flown to a Boston hospital after he was injured by a 14-inch circular blade chop saw, said Framingham Police Lt. Ron Brandolini. The man, who works for the water department, suffered a left shoulder injury, said Brandolini. He was conscious and talking at the scene. The employee severed an artery while in the trenches, said Town Manager Bob Halpin. *** Report of man, in his 20s, injured with a chain saw on Woodland Drive. Man was conscious at the scene. Report of a severe injury to his arm. Medflight helicopter requested. Helicopter is expected to land at the Massachusetts State Police headquarters. Framingham Police and Framingham Fire on the scene. Man is expected to be …
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Mary Gonzales
4:41 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Thoughts and prayers for a very speedy and full recovery! more ›