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February 3rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda - Dr James Hickman performs emergency op perched on narrow gantry
- Medic had rushed to accident scene on his day off to perform procedure
By
Chris Parsons
Last updated at 10:55 AM on 3rd February 2012
A hero doctor managed to perform a delicate amputation on a man’s crushed arm while perched on a gantry 100ft off the ground.
Brave James Hickman carried out the emergency operation on a 56-year-old man who got his arm caught in machinery near Langport, Somerset last week.
A team of 17 firefighters and 14 medical staff had tried to free the stricken worker from the factory feeding machine at the animal feeds site before the decision was made to amputate.
Head for heights: Dr James Hickman completed the amputation procedure while perched 100ft off the ground
Experienced voluntary medic Dr
Hickman, who was on his day off when the accident happened, raced to
the scene to carry out the procedure.
He
stuck to his task to complete the emergency operation despite ‘the
range of dangers’ presented by working so high off the ground.
Dr
Hickman managed to sedate the machine worker and complete the
procedure, with the man, who has not been named, now recovering at home.
The doctor said: ‘His arm was trapped in a machine with a large screw that transferred grain or feed to one place or another.
‘My role was initially to give him some strong sedation and pain relief to make him more comfortable.
‘The
fire and rescue service tried to extract his arm from the machinery
but, over time, it became clear that it wasn’t going to be feasible
within a reasonable time scale.
‘His arm was very badly damaged and the only way of freeing him was amputation. It was a long way up on a gantry.
‘The hospital provided a trauma team but there would be no real way for them to do it and I am experienced in operating in these difficult environments.
‘It was challenging because it was a very narrow space and involved working at a height, which presents a range of dangers so I needed to be careful.
The injured man, who has not been named, was rushed to Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton for treatment and is now recovering at home
‘I’ve done a lot of training in pre-hospital medicine but it was one of the most challenging experiences medically because of the environment.
‘The amputation was a simplified procedure to that normally carried out in hospital.
‘It was aimed to free the patient and preserve as much as possible that the circumstances would allow so that he could go straight into surgery for further procedures and retain as much functionality in his arm as possible.’
The injured man, who was a worker at the site, is now recovering at home and The Health and Safety Executive has confirmed it is investigating the incident.
Dr Hickman hit national headlines last year as he was the first doctor on the scene of the catastrophic M5 crash in November where he was the medical commander.
Martyn Callow, of South Western Ambulance Service, said: ‘James has a skill set above a paramedic and has his own personal protective clothing which means he can get to work straightaway.
‘We dispatch the volunteers, provide training and equip their cars with sirens.
‘They can play vital roles in emergencies and in this instance James anaesthetised the patient and carried out the amputation.’
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Dr Hickman deserves a bravery award. And so wonderful to hear HS hasn’t destroyed our emergency services.
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It’s hardly difficult to hack off someone’s arm. He’d be a hero if he’d saved the guy without disfiguring him but as it is he’s only done what any competent butcher could have done. – Jo Bee, Ecosse, 03/02/2012 12:44
Oh, well pointed out….can’t remember the last butcher I heard of who worried about trauma, blood loss and leaving enough of the amputated limb for the ‘carcass’ to retain some use of it in the future……all this achieved 100ft above ground……you must know some very talented butchers…duh.
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– nikki, nottm, 3/2/2012 16:32 and the many others who commented about Sue Previsor – just Google her name with HSE – her posts are not a joke!
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Sue Previsor… I desperately want a red pen so I can mark your errors and grade your comment!!!
What I find hilarious is that you can spell implications and use it correctly but you don’t know the difference between off, of, an, a, they’re, there, their, too and to?! It’s so bad I’m desperate to believe you’ve done it on purpose! God help Doncaster Council!
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Now that’s what knighthoods are meant for !
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My god sue. My god. Your English is appalling.
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My best wishes to the pair of them.
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My best wishes to the patient and his family. Losing an arm will change his and his family’s life forever, the next few years will be very tough. I know that supporting Health and Safety Legislation isn’t really allowed on this website but it must be noted that David Cameron, following the advice of Lord Young, wants to reduce the amount of Health and Safety Legislation in the workplace. We don’t know the circumstances of how this happened but no-one should go to work to earn a living for their family and have an accident where they lose a limb.
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Sue Previsor, Doncaster Council HSE……@14.19 …… What is more disturbing is your terrible spelling!! Dr Hickman is a HERO!!
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God Bless you, James Hickman.
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