Milton MVA Extracation

February 15, 2005

Submitted by Eric Goodbrod, Captain Milton Fire Dept.

Photos by Jay Mabus, Photographer, Milton Fire Dept.

 

 

Milton, PA- On Tuesday February 15 at 1234 the Milton and Turbot Township fire departments were dispatched to Interstate 180 at Interstate 80 for a tractor trailer rollover with entrapment. Crews arrived to find a tractor trailer carrying cat food lying on its drivers side just off the I-80 on ramp. The driver, who did not appear to be seriously injured, was pinned between the steering wheel and the drivers seat.

Crews utilized Sawzalls to expand an existing sunroof large enough to extricate the victim. The X-Tractor cutters were then used to cut the steering wheel away from the driver. The driver was transported by Milton Ambulance to the Geisinger Medical Center.

Units on scene: Chief 1501(Shaffer), Chief 1502(Ulrich), Chief 1503(Gaugler), Rescue 15-1, Engine 15-1, Engine 17-1, Milton Ambulance BLS, Warrior Run Area Fire Dept. BLS, Evangelical Community Hospital ALS.