Monday, October 4, 2010

A service vehicle lays on its side on a steep service road where a early 40’s male was initially pinned beneath.

Golden Valley Firefighters & Paramedics treat an employee of Mineral Park Mines who was injured when his service vehicle rolled and landed on top of him while on a remote service road. The male patient was transported via Helicopter to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. Assistant Chief Thomas O’Donohue reported that a total of seven emergency service personnel responded due to the nature of the incident. “We take immediately dangerous to life incidents very seriously and respond sufficient personnel to mitigate the incident quickly” Chief O’Donohue plans on meeting with safety personnel from the mine to discuss future responses and safety initiatives.