Teh One Who Knocks
01-29-2012, 12:07 PM
Her arm had become stuck inside
By Anthony Fay - WWLP
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AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - A 13 year-old girl from Amherst is doing fine after firefighters helped her get her arm out of a vending machine.
Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson told 22News that just before 3:00 P.M. Thursday, the girl had purchased a bottle of water from a vending machine at the Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School. The bottle failed to drop from the machine, and the girl reached her arm inside to retrieve it. Her elbow became stuck, however, and she was unable to pull her arm out.
Firefighters were called to the school to aid in the unusual rescue. Nelson says that the school’s custodian, who previously had worked for a vending machine company, assisted firefighters in getting the machine open.
It took about 20 minutes, but Nelson says the girl was not in pain, though her arm was cold from being inside the refrigerated machine for so long. She did not need to be taken to the hospital.
Nelson added that the girl was able to get her bottle of water.
By Anthony Fay - WWLP
http://i.imgur.com/ym7Nn.jpg
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) - A 13 year-old girl from Amherst is doing fine after firefighters helped her get her arm out of a vending machine.
Amherst Fire Chief Tim Nelson told 22News that just before 3:00 P.M. Thursday, the girl had purchased a bottle of water from a vending machine at the Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School. The bottle failed to drop from the machine, and the girl reached her arm inside to retrieve it. Her elbow became stuck, however, and she was unable to pull her arm out.
Firefighters were called to the school to aid in the unusual rescue. Nelson says that the school’s custodian, who previously had worked for a vending machine company, assisted firefighters in getting the machine open.
It took about 20 minutes, but Nelson says the girl was not in pain, though her arm was cold from being inside the refrigerated machine for so long. She did not need to be taken to the hospital.
Nelson added that the girl was able to get her bottle of water.