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18-02-2024, 08:30 AM | #1 | |||
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Quand il pleut, il pleut
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…such an absolutely terrifying thing…
A woman is in a critical condition after being dragged through baggage handling machinery at Heathrow Airport when her scarf got caught in a conveyor belt. The unnamed female baggage handler was taken to hospital after the incident on Wednesday at Terminal 2 after a Loganair flight arrived from Dundee at around 5.30pm. It has not been said if the woman was hurt from the impact of being dragged through machinery or if she had choked on her scarf. A witness told the Sun: “It was the stuff of nightmares. “No one was on hand to help out. It’s a miracle she wasn’t killed.” Luggage is taken through a complex network of chutes at airports and the baggage station, behind the scenes, is a hazardous area. The woman is reportedly an experienced staff worker for Menzies, the company which provides airport ground, cargo and fuel services. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 5.49pm on Wednesday 14 February to reports of an incident on Terminal 2 Heathrow Airport, Hounslow. “We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic and members of our hazardous area response team. “Our first medics arrived on scene in four minutes. We treated a patient at the scene and took them to a major trauma centre as a priority.” As of Saturday morning, it is understood she is still in hospital while the Health and Safety Executive and the Metropolitan Police carry out inquiries. Heathrow Airport has been contacted for comment. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/woman-crit...090003003.html |
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18-02-2024, 08:35 AM | #2 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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Horrific, you would think loose clothing would be a no no though from a health and safety point of view
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Quote: Originally Posted by Beso Livelier than Izaaz, and hes got 2 feet. 'put a bit of lippy on and run a brush through your hair, we are alcoholics, not savages' Last edited by Cherie; 18-02-2024 at 09:02 AM. |
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18-02-2024, 08:48 AM | #3 | |||
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I've spent way too much time waiting in baggage halls. I've always thought they are dangerous places, because everyone is tired after a long flight or having waited for extended periods on bags and they just forget about the obvious safety issues there are with the conveyer belts
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18-02-2024, 08:52 AM | #4 | |||
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The Italian Job
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I always bring my luggage in the cabin. I hate waiting for the luggage to be returned. I can bring a small one and a bigger one if I need it.
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18-02-2024, 08:55 AM | #5 | |||
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…just to say that it was ground staff…/…a baggage handler so as Cherie said…was obviously wearing a clothing item that sadly had huge safety implications ….
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18-02-2024, 09:00 AM | #6 | |||
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self-oscillating
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ahhh, ok, yeah, that changes it
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18-02-2024, 09:06 AM | #7 | |||
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Repent and Believe
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Iv watched enough videos of chinese and Indian men being sucked into presses and paper shredders so that does not surprise me at all
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18-02-2024, 09:06 AM | #8 | |||
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…mind you, something that I’ve always thought was very conflicting with many roles that have specific safety requirements in uniform …is that the ID of staff is still often that of neck lanyards that hang and can be easily caught or grabbed etc by someone…
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18-02-2024, 09:18 AM | #9 | |||
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The Italian Job
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Yes. They need to change the uniform. It sounds like it has too many loose ends.
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18-02-2024, 09:20 AM | #10 | |||
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This Witch doesn't burn
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It is possible the item was a hijab but then they are generally tucked around the neck, poor woman I hope she recovers
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18-02-2024, 09:33 AM | #11 | ||
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Remembering Kerry
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Absolutely terrifying.
Hope she recovers soon. |
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18-02-2024, 10:36 AM | #12 | |||
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Wonder if it was one of these scarves ??
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18-02-2024, 11:09 AM | #13 | |||
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18-02-2024, 11:28 AM | #14 | |||
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20-02-2024, 10:33 AM | #15 | |||
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Schrödinger's Quato
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In any work where that's likely to happen lanyard straps are usually "break away" - clipped on with a little plastic snap that means it'll just come off if given a little tug. Very important in things like inpatient mental health and special needs schools etc.
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20-02-2024, 11:09 AM | #16 | |||
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…anyway, in this case… a loose scarf and a moving belt are a complete red flag…. Last edited by Ammi; 20-02-2024 at 11:49 AM. |
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20-02-2024, 11:13 AM | #17 | |||
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…I was looking for an update of the lady but I can’t find one…the last reports are still saying ‘critical condition’….I hope that she has a full physical recovery and obviously wish her well in her emotional recovery also…
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