Thai worker falls into cement mixer, saved by off-switch

A 50 year old worker narrowly escaped death after falling into a large cement mixer at the Saeng Charoen Concrete Mix (2022) company in Thailand‘s southern Patthalung province. Quick thinking by a coworker, who switched off the machine, enabled rescuers to extract the man using cutting equipment.

At around 10.45am this morning, officers of the Pa Bon police station, with volunteers and Pa Bon rescue workers, hurried to the scene following reports of the accident. They discovered 50 year old Prasan Eiadwong trapped inside the cement mixer with his left arm crushed and protruding bones. Rescuers used specialised tools to create an opening in the mixer and drill through the concrete surrounding Prasan, eventually freeing him after nearly an hour of effort.

Prasan was given initial medical treatment and then transported to Pa Bon Hospital for further assistance. A…