Around 6PM, May 2, Rescue 7 responded to report of a child who had a "finger stuck
in a wheel". Upon arrival, they found an 8-year old boy who had his finger in the
lug hole of a car wheel. The child had been stuck for approximately 45 minutes
while his parents tried to free him, unsuccessfully, trying oil and petroleum jelly.
After further attempts using an ice pack and more lubricant, Rescue 7 called for
Truck 7 to assist. Since the finger was swollen, Truck 7 used a piece of elastic strap
and wrapped it around the finger to reduce the swelling. Then the end of the strap
was pushed through the opening beside the finger. Once the strap was on the
other side, it was slowly un-wrapped. That action slowly pulled the compressed
finger back through the hole.
Chris Fukai comforts the boy as the finger is slowly released.
Although the finger appeared to be uninjured, the family was advised to
go to a hospital and have it examined by a doctor.
in a wheel". Upon arrival, they found an 8-year old boy who had his finger in the
lug hole of a car wheel. The child had been stuck for approximately 45 minutes
while his parents tried to free him, unsuccessfully, trying oil and petroleum jelly.
After further attempts using an ice pack and more lubricant, Rescue 7 called for
Truck 7 to assist. Since the finger was swollen, Truck 7 used a piece of elastic strap
and wrapped it around the finger to reduce the swelling. Then the end of the strap
was pushed through the opening beside the finger. Once the strap was on the
other side, it was slowly un-wrapped. That action slowly pulled the compressed
finger back through the hole.
Chris Fukai comforts the boy as the finger is slowly released.
Although the finger appeared to be uninjured, the family was advised to
go to a hospital and have it examined by a doctor.