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CPR given to victim of lawnmower incident

A grass maintenance worker who drowned after machine rolls into the pond was given CPR. The 20-year old man was killed while cutting grass in Glenwood Park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqzjmX7gyWw&t=29s

Workplace accident

At around 8:30 AM, the maintenance worker who was trimming the grass in the Fraser Heights Park ended up trapped beneath the commercial lawnmower he was riding after it rolled into a pond.

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The timely delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important during emergencies whether at home or in the workplace.

The RCMP was able to release a few details however witnesses stated that a co-worker and bystander assisted in lifting the mower off the victim and performed CPR until the emergency responders arrived.

It remains unclear how long the man was trapped in the water or what caused the accident. Sadly, the victim died in a healthcare facility.

Workplace safety

The timely delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important during emergencies whether at home or in the workplace. If you want to be prepared, enroll in a first aid course today.

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Learn how to help by enrolling in a first aid and CPR class and for more information, check out these sources:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr

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