Man saved in sewer ordeal
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October 14, 2010, Thursday
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A WORKER in the United States who descended into a city sewage system on Tuesday became unhooked from his safety line and was pushed through a 69 centimeter-wide pipe for 1.6 kilometers before he was eventually rescued.
Daniel Collins, from Missouri, was listed in critical condition at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.
Fire District Chief Randy Adams said Collins was being treated for hypothermia and had been administered antibiotics because he may have swallowed sewage.
Collins disappeared shortly after 8am after descending into the sewage system in the town of Raymore. Adams said crews frantically searched manholes along a 2.4km route near a golf course.
After about 90 minutes, firefighter and paramedic Antonio Smith heard Collins calling out, "Guys, I'm down here. Can you help me?"
Smith was lowered into the sewer and found Collins about four meters down. Collins seemed to have some bruises but was able to speak, Smith told a local television station.
Daniel Collins, from Missouri, was listed in critical condition at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.
Fire District Chief Randy Adams said Collins was being treated for hypothermia and had been administered antibiotics because he may have swallowed sewage.
Collins disappeared shortly after 8am after descending into the sewage system in the town of Raymore. Adams said crews frantically searched manholes along a 2.4km route near a golf course.
After about 90 minutes, firefighter and paramedic Antonio Smith heard Collins calling out, "Guys, I'm down here. Can you help me?"
Smith was lowered into the sewer and found Collins about four meters down. Collins seemed to have some bruises but was able to speak, Smith told a local television station.
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