Senior citizen injured after slipping and being impaled on iron fence in Quezon City
- A 65-year-old woman was injured after slipping and being impaled on an iron fence while picking malunggay in Novaliches
- Rescuers carefully cut and removed the metal bar during a delicate rescue operation lasting nearly 20 minutes
- Authorities confirmed that no vital organs were hit, preventing more serious injuries
- The Bureau of Fire Protection urged the public to avoid moving victims and to immediately call for help during similar incidents
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A 65-year-old senior citizen was injured after accidentally being impaled on an iron fence while gathering malunggay leaves near her neighbor’s property in Novaliches, Quezon City.
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The incident happened just a few meters away from the victim’s home and prompted an emergency rescue operation on Tuesday.
According to a report by James Agustin on *Balitanghali* on Thursday, the woman became dizzy and slipped near a plant box, causing her face to land on an iron bar used as fencing.
Emergency responders were immediately called to the scene in Barangay San Agustin.
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Personnel from the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office provided initial medical assistance by bandaging the victim’s head.
Members of the Quezon City Fire District’s Special Rescue Force then used a hydraulic cutter to safely cut the iron bar. Parts of the metal embedded in cement were manually chipped away to avoid worsening her injuries.
Senior Fire Officer 2 Richard Andrew Roces explained the difficulty of the operation.
“Ang naging challenge lang po sa amin siyempre nakatusok siya doon sa bakal. So hindi natin puwedeng basta-basta galawin. So nagdahan-dahan lang po tayo roon hanggang matanggal natin siya roon sa pagkatusok.”
Roces added that the victim narrowly avoided life-threatening injuries.
“Kahit papaano, pasalamat pa rin at walang tinamaan na vital. ‘Yung carotid artery, hindi masyadong nadale.”
Witnesses told authorities that the woman suddenly felt dizzy before slipping.
After nearly 20 minutes, the victim was carefully placed on a stretcher and taken to the hospital, where she underwent surgery to remove the remaining metal. She is now recovering.
The Bureau of Fire Protection reminded the public to seek help immediately during similar emergencies.
“Tumawag agad tayo ng awtoridad at iwasan natin galawin basta-basta 'yung pasiyente," Roces advised.
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