A Month in the Life

Shocked!
A Kansas City, MO. chimney sweep was saved by a retired nurse after his ladder touched a power line yesterday.

Here is a quote from the Kansas City Star article:

“The woman continued CPR as paramedics arrived. When she stopped, the man had no heartbeat, and emergency crews used a defibrillator to revive him. But Med-Act spokesman Jeff Johnson said Klein was the reason he survived.
“Absolutely, she kept the blood flowing to the heart and the brain to keep him alive until we got there,” Johnson said.”

This is yet another reminder that my occupation is a hazardous one and safety must always be the first consideration. Whether the safety measures are for carcinogenic soot and power lines, or fall protection, it deserves serious attention. Unfortunately, injury and death of working chimney sweeps is not that uncommon.

I’m glad to read these sweeps are recovering and thank God for that retired nurse!

Steve

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Labels: chimney sweep, CPR, nurse