Anderlecht (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): A construction worker fell into a 5-meter deep pit in Anderlecht complicating the rescue due to the narrow space. The RISC team successfully retrieved him and he was taken to the hospital with suspected broken bones but was stable.
Yesterday afternoon on 23rd August the fire department and emergency medical services were sent to a construction site on Chomé-Wynsstraat in Anderlecht because a worker got hurt. The site is being fixed up and the worker fell into a narrow pit that is about 5 meters deep. The small space in the pit made it hard for the rescue team to help him. Emergency responders quickly got to the site and worked to safely pull the worker out of the pit. It has been said that the rescue was tricky because of how deep and small the space was. Once they got the worker out he was taken to a hospital for treatment. This incident shows how dangerous construction sites can be and how important it is to have fast emergency help.
How did the RISC team successfully rescue a worker from a deep pit?
The RISC (Rescue in Safe Conditions) team who are experts in tough rescues was called in for this difficult job. They started by setting up a secure anchor point using a ladder truck. It has been said that this anchor was important to keep everything stable and allowed a team member to safely go down to help. They chose a team member with a slim build to avoid any extra problems and carefully lowered them to where the worker was. When the team member reached the worker they put them in a safety harness to make sure they were securely strapped in for the lift. The harness was used to lift the worker up to the ground floor with the ladder truck helping throughout the rescue. Fire department spokesman Walter Derieuw pointed out how important it was to be precise and work together for this kind of rescue highlighting the team’s skill and how crucial the equipment was for a successful outcome.
After the rescue was done the Medical Urgent Group (MUG) team quickly helped the man. Even though it was a tough situation he stayed awake the whole time. When the MUG team arrived they checked his condition right away since they specialize in giving quick medical care during emergencies. Fire department spokesman Walter Derieuw said that the first check showed the man might have some broken bones. However the good news was that his life was not in immediate danger. The MUG team gave him the medical treatment he needed right there and got him ready for more care. They made sure he got the right attention for his injuries and helped stabilize him before taking him to a hospital if necessary.
