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Worker is buried in 2-meter ditch and colleagues dig on their own to save him in SC

Man is buried while working inside a ditch in Curitibanos (SC) Fire Department/ Disclosure A 26-year-old man was completely buried after a ravine slid while he was working inside a ditch about two meters deep in Curitibanos, in the Midwest...

Worker is buried in 2-meter ditch and colleagues dig on their own to save him in SC
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The man had suspected rib fractures, which also compromised his breathing. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The case occurred in the Nova Alvorada neighborhood.

  • Firefighters did not say what type of work was being carried out at the site.
  • The victim was found conscious, but disoriented and with suspected chest trauma.

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Man is buried while working inside a ditch in Curitibanos (SC) Fire Department/ Disclosure A 26-year-old man was completely buried after a ravine slid while he was working inside a ditch about two meters deep in Curitibanos, in the Midwest of Santa Catarina. According to firefighters, colleagues removed part of the earth on their own and managed to free the worker's airway before rescuers arrived. The man had suspected rib fractures, which also compromised his breathing. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp The case occurred in the Nova Alvorada neighborhood. Firefighters did not say what type of work was being carried out at the site. The victim was found conscious, but disoriented and with suspected chest trauma. She was immobilized on a rigid stretcher and began to receive oxygen while still in the ditch. The patient was handed over to Samu, who stabilized, sedated and intubated him. He was taken to the Hélio Anjos Ortiz hospital. G1 seeks to update its health status.

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