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BOX 917 - MUTUAL AID - MVA w/RESCUE
   
   
   
   Rescue 951
   LC E5-13-2
   Removed rod minus 8"
Friday, December 18, 2009 
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At 2107hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for R651 to Conowingo Rd. near Shuresville Rd. to assist Co. 9 with an Motor Vehicle Accident with Rescue. At 2111hrs. Chief 6 & R651 called en-route & arrived at 2124hrs. Crews found a three MVA involving an impalement to one of the occupants. A 5'x1/2" reinforce rod had penetrated thru the driver's door and impaled though the driver's upper thigh. Crews assisted with stabilization of the area and set-up for extrication. The Shock Trauma Go-Team was requested and arrived on scene. Surgeons then sedated the patient for extrication. Crews slowly worked with the saw-saw, Hurst pedal & hydraulic cutters to free the patient in about 51 mins. The patient was then transferred to EMS personnel for transport to Shock Trauma. Unit cleared at 2300hrs.

Units: C-6,R651



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