Machine Rescue Basics - Cutting A Hand Out Of An Implement

In this video, we take a look at extricating a patient's hand (or arm...or leg...) from some form of implement. For the demonstration, we are using some poultry in a meat grinder but the basics here carry over to any type of machinery rescue. Buy some of these supplies and practice yourself at home. You don't want to be learning this on the fly after something serious has already happened. Now is the time to train!

Stay vigilant!

SIX ECHO

*The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained in this video is for informational purposes only. No material in this video is intended to be a substitute for professional medical training or advice. Always seek out proper certified medical training, never operate outside your scope of practice and follow your local guidelines and laws regarding medical care and treatment.

[safety]

I'm glad you brought up LOTO. That's missing in a lot of emergency service training and VERY few front line rescue trucks carry locks and tags. Good job!!

[venture]

I work at a grain facility and this is extremely good information. A friend of mine somewhere else got his leg wrapped up in an auger and I can’t imagine the pain while they got him out. He’s ok though thank God!

[davidbelford]

Infared thermometers are a cheaper
Alternative to thermometer imaging cameras. The laser dot can be used zero in on the area to be monitored

[Baard]

my mom working on ambulance had to assist at such accident about 40 years ago when buthcer got hand in professional meat grinder. As it was a very heavy stainless steel meat grinder and cutting tools werent that good it took so much time that the damaged hand had to be amputated . As little boy I asked or they tried disc grinder etc etc....She told me that firebrigade used everything to crack the part ....but it was too heavy constructed and after 7 hours or so they had to give up.

[kmonnier]

I was a butcher’s assistant for a while in high school. There was an accident where the butcher accidentally backed into his meat grinder. He got a little behind in his work.

[renegade]

funny, no one else has covered this. thanks.

[renegade]

ok, so how do you keep the person calm while your cutting around them?

[cheryljason]

A oscillating tool with a metal carbide blade is a better choice... less heat no sparks ... patient would feel vibration and less likely to cut them...