Vacationer ‘loses leg’ after horror travelator incident at airport
H
olidaymakers watched on in horror as a feminine tourist had her leg amputated after getting caught in a travelator at a Thai airport.
Shocking photographs seen by the Standard present a girl who reportedly tripped over her suitcase earlier than getting her leg caught and dragged to the tip of the conveyer belt.
Terrified tourists went to press the emergency cease button however the travelator continued to tear by means of her bone, it was reported.
Don Mueang Airport officers confirmed {that a} medical workforce on the scene made the troublesome resolution to chop off the 57-year-old left leg from above the knee to free her.
A yellow security guard on the finish of the conveyer belt may very well be seen to be damaged throughout the incident on Thursday morning.
Don Mueang Airport mentioned in a press release: “The director of Don Mueang Airport and management has visited the patient to follow up on the treatment and received information from the medical team at Bhumibol Hospital that she is currently in the process of receiving treatment from the medical team.
“Don Mueang Airport is deeply saddened by the incident and ready to fully accept the responsibility as well as take care of the medical expenses and compensation.”
She was initially taken to Karun Hospital, the place she was advised reattaching her severed limb was not possible.
Authorities claimed that the lady’s suitcase was lacking two wheels, and the protecting yellow plates, which generally cowl the sting of the belt had been visibly damaged.
The travelator has been sealed off.