The Wheeling and Prospect Heights FIre Departments were called to the Crescent Cardboard Company at 100 West Willow Road Thursday evening for an industrial accident. Firefighters were called to extricate a worker’s arm that had been caught between the rollers of a machine that presses cardboard. Companies worked for close to 70 minutes to free the man’s arm. Flight For Life was called to transport the patient to the trauma center.
Tim Olk and Larry Shapiro went to the scene and documented the patient transport.
Flight for Life arrives across the street from the incident. Larry Shapiro photo
The flight crew prepares to load the patient. Larry Shapiro photo
The helicopter is secured for flight. Larry Shapiro photo
The helicopter prepares to lift off. Larry Shapiro photo
Just before the helicopter lifts off the ground. Larry Shapiro photo
#1 by ENG 17 on February 15, 2013 - 2:56 PM
Lutheran General
#2 by Sebastian on February 15, 2013 - 1:16 PM
anyone know which trauma center they transported to?
#3 by ENG 17 on February 15, 2013 - 1:06 PM
They have bases in Fon Du Lac, Waukesha and McHenry. This one came from McHenry…
#4 by chris r on February 15, 2013 - 9:55 AM
Where is flight for life stationed ?