Saving the life of a man who fell into a ravine while destroying pigs infected with the disease
(Baonghean.vn) - While transporting sick pigs to the collection point for destruction, the man had an epileptic seizure and rolled down a nearly 20m deep abyss.
Clip brings Mr. Tam up from the abyss. |
At around 4:15 p.m. on May 22, the unfortunate man who fell into the abyss was Mr. Hoa Van Tam (born in 1974) in Ta Do village, Muong Tip commune, Ky Son district.
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The victim suffered multiple head injuries. Photo: Lu Phu |
In the rescue team, there was Senior Lieutenant Tran Thanh Vinh, a military doctor from Muong Ai Border Guard Station who was reinforcing the medical station in Muong Tip commune. Vinh promptly provided first aid to Mr. Tam.
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Rescuers had to mobilize many people to bring the victim out of the abyss. Photo: Lu Phu |
It is known that Mr. Hoa Van Tam often has sudden epileptic seizures. When the incident happened, Mr. Tam was taking his family's sick pigs to be destroyed when he had an epileptic seizure and fell freely into the abyss.
The victim is currently being treated at the Muong Tip commune medical station, Ky Son district.