Man Survives Being Pinned Between 10-Ton Train, Loading Dock
Rescue Worker Realizes Pinned Victim Is Father
POSTED: Wednesday, October 20, 2004
UPDATED: 7:35 am EDT October 20,
2004
A man is recovering Wednesday after the middle part of his body was trapped and crushed between a 10-ton train and a concrete loading dock in Orlando, according to Local 6 News.
Firefighters said the man was directing a freight train late Tuesday as it backed into an Orlando lumber yard when he became caught and was pulled between the train and dock.The victim's body was crushed into less than a foot of space."He, somehow as the train was backing, got into between and pulled down the line, he was basically twisted and rolled down standing up." Orlando fire Chief Gregory Hoggatt said.One of the first responders was shocked to learn the man pinned was his father, Local 6 News reported.Firefighters had to calm the men down after the discovery."Trust us, you know what we do, we'll take care of you and your father," Hoggatt said.Rescue workers freed the man Tuesday night and the trapped man is expected to recover.Train operators are investigating the cause of the incident, Local 6 News reported.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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