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Man pinned under tree cuts off leg with knives
Associated Press
Published Thursday June 7th, 2007
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http://www.canadaeast.com/ce2/docroot/article.php?articleID=7466
Alone in the woods with his left leg pinned beneath a fallen tree for 11 hours, a 66-year-old man used pocket knives to cut off his limb below the knee to free himself, a neighbour and authorities said.
Al Hill had been cutting trees last Friday when one fell on him. After freeing himself, he cried out for help and a neighbour passing through the sparsely populated area heard him.
Eric Bookey then hiked about three kilometres to find a cellular signal and placed an emergency call to the town's volunteer fire department about 7:30 p.m. local time, fire Chief Luana Dowling said Wednesday.
Hill was eventually airlifted by helicopter to a hospital where he had amputation surgery, Dowling said.
"He's a pretty remarkable person," Dowling said.
A hospital spokeswoman said Hill was in serious condition Wednesday and declining interviews.
Associated Press
Published Thursday June 7th, 2007
Appeared on page A2
http://www.canadaeast.com/ce2/docroot/article.php?articleID=7466
Alone in the woods with his left leg pinned beneath a fallen tree for 11 hours, a 66-year-old man used pocket knives to cut off his limb below the knee to free himself, a neighbour and authorities said.
Al Hill had been cutting trees last Friday when one fell on him. After freeing himself, he cried out for help and a neighbour passing through the sparsely populated area heard him.
Eric Bookey then hiked about three kilometres to find a cellular signal and placed an emergency call to the town's volunteer fire department about 7:30 p.m. local time, fire Chief Luana Dowling said Wednesday.
Hill was eventually airlifted by helicopter to a hospital where he had amputation surgery, Dowling said.
"He's a pretty remarkable person," Dowling said.
A hospital spokeswoman said Hill was in serious condition Wednesday and declining interviews.