Aerospace worker's arm severed in "serious industrial accident" (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Magellan Aerospace worker rushed to hospital after losing his arm in "serious industrial accident"
4:20pm Monday 11th March 2013 in News
Aerospace worker rushed to hospital after "serious industrial accident"
A MAN has been rushed to hospital under police escort after his arm was severed in a serious industrial accident at Magellan Aerospace.
A man in his 20s, whose arm is believed to have been completely cut off, was taken to Southampton Hospital around 1pm with a police escort in attendance to clear roundabouts and keep the way free of traffic.
The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and inspectors are already on site beginning and investigation.
Mary Walker, HR manager for the company, confirmed there had been an accident. She told the Echo: “Incidents like this happen very rarely and we certainly want to get to the bottom of it.
"A rigorous investigation has begun and we are working with the Health and Safety Executive. Our thoughts are with the injured employee and their family.”
A spokesman for South Western Ambulance service said: “We received a call at 12.34pm to a patient at a Bournemouth address with serious arm injuries. A male in his mid 30s was admitted to Southampton General.”
A spokesman for Dorset Police confirmed that they had been called to provide a fast escort for an ambulance to Southampton Hospital at 12.57pm today.
The condition of the injured man is not known at this time.
Magellan is an international business which provides aerospace systems and components, including for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 helicopters and military vehicles.
Comments(23)
Phixer
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3:52pm Mon 11 Mar 13
GAHmusic
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4:00pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Phixer wrote:I believe they have a much higher skilled surgical team with broader knowledge than Bournemouth
What does Southampton hospital have that Poole or Bournemouth don't?
Panademic
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4:03pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Phixer wrote:Because Southampton Hospital is the Regional Trauma Centre for the area. If the injuries are life threatening/changing
What does Southampton hospital have that Poole or Bournemouth don't?
, the Ambulance Crew may make the decision to go to Southampton as they have the facilities to deal with this type of emergency. Thoughts go out to all involved.
stevebmth
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4:27pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Phixer wrote:Not only are they trauma, they are the areas specialist Neurological hosptial, with the next being Derriford in Plymouth.
What does Southampton hospital have that Poole or Bournemouth don't?
Whatever has happened, Thoughts go out to the injured party and family.
mr stroudy
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4:32pm Mon 11 Mar 13
RageAgainstTheMachine
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4:38pm Mon 11 Mar 13
mr stroudy wrote:That sounds like something for you to look forward too then doesn't it!!!!!!!!!
ill have to find out about this tonight as i work there
danway60
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4:47pm Mon 11 Mar 13
He is one of my friends there and I hope he is OK.
Any updates on his condition?
Panademic
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5:01pm Mon 11 Mar 13
RageAgainstTheMachinI'm sure there is no malice meant in the post.
e wrote:
mr stroudy wrote:That sounds like something for you to look forward too then doesn't it!!!!!!!!!
ill have to find out about this tonight as i work there
djd
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5:06pm Mon 11 Mar 13
oneshortleg
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5:06pm Mon 11 Mar 13
RageAgainstTheMachine
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5:20pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Panademic wrote:No you are right I'm sure there is no malice meant but rather strange comment!
RageAgainstTheMachinI'm sure there is no malice meant in the post.
e wrote:
mr stroudy wrote:That sounds like something for you to look forward too then doesn't it!!!!!!!!!
ill have to find out about this tonight as i work there
ldc
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5:29pm Mon 11 Mar 13
PokesdownMark
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5:37pm Mon 11 Mar 13
oneshortleg wrote:I wondered that too. I suppose if you have a police escort the ambulance can get to Southampton in 35mins. If the air ambulance was 20mins away, by the time they land, assess, then load someone in the time advantage from air ambulance is eroded. Plus two paramedics can work on him compared to the narrow confines of the air ambulance. Anyway armchair analyst over and out!
As an amputee myself I hope they can save his arm, thoughts are with those concerned, I do wonder why the air ambulance was not used though?
Best of luck to the fellow involved. Hopefully his employer will take very good care of him.
Bournemouth2014
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7:01pm Mon 11 Mar 13
oneshortleg wrote:Snow.
As an amputee myself I hope they can save his arm, thoughts are with those concerned, I do wonder why the air ambulance was not used though?
chunk_vanman
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8:10pm Mon 11 Mar 13
This bypass means UHS is the appropriate ED, with the widest range of specialists available immediately on arrival in Resus.
He will be conveyed by road because either HeliMed is committed on another job, too far away or unavailable due to weather.
BASICs dr's will have been paged to attend and assist en route. This gent will receive the best pre-hospital care, as ambulances are now stocked with army designed tourniquets and transexamic acid to stem blood flow.
He will stand the best chance of surviving ever. He may lose a limb but will probably keep his life. All the best to him.
Anna Key
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8:23pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Really hope everything works out okay for him - Godspeed
Anna Key
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9:12pm Mon 11 Mar 13
mr stroudy
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10:12pm Mon 11 Mar 13
Anna Key wrote:Let's hope he makes a very speedy recovery. Everyone here wishes him all the best.
Oh yeah and he's not just a 'worker' he's an up and coming star..
portia6
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2:11am Tue 12 Mar 13
the surgeons are so skillful.
BournemouthMum
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10:07am Tue 12 Mar 13
Auburn gabriellewis
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10:39am Tue 12 Mar 13
I have to comment
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5:49pm Tue 12 Mar 13
Auburn gabriellewis wrote:I have agree, this is something I dont mind my taxes being spent on and this young lad had paid plenty!
Whoever wrote that comment about an arm n leg in taxpayers money is the most stupid inconsiderate idiot ever. within a day of it ahppening you make a comment like that. You prove you have the smallest mind imaginable and you should suffer a worse fate for mocking other peoples misfortunes. You prove you have no life and your doing nothing with it, for you too care so much about taxpayers money being spent on vital emergency services. I actually hate you.
theDmonster says...
3:34pm Mon 11 Mar 13