- Man, 70, in a serious condition after cutting his throat in angle grinder accident
- Man was fixing a fence at St Marys, western Sydney, when blade disintegrated
- Helicopter arrived within 10 minutes and specialist doctor treated him at scene
- He was placed in induced coma and intubated to manage his breathing
A 70-year-old man is in a serious condition after his wind pipe was cut in an angle grinder accident in western Sydney.
Paramedics said the man received deep cuts to his throat after an angle grinder blade disintegrated while he was fixing a fence at St Marys on Thursday morning.
Careflight, a critical care service, sent a helicopter to the address and landed in a nearby park at 9.15am – less than ten minutes after a call was made.
A 70-year-old man is in a serious condition after his wind pipe was cut in an angle grinder accident in western Sydney
Paramedics said the man received deep cuts to his throat after an angle grinder blade disintegrated while he was fixing a fence at St Marys
A specialist doctor and paramedic on board treated him at the scene before he was placed in an induced coma and intubated to manage his breathing.
The man was rushed to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
It’s believed the elderly man is married and has kids.
A specialist doctor and paramedic on board treated him at the scene before he was placed in an induced coma and intubated to manage his breathing