SUFFOLK, Va. — A bulldozer operator was seriously hurt on Monday after their bulldozer drove off of a large debris pile.
According to a spokesperson from Suffolk Fire & Rescue, the industrial accident happened at the 4800 Block of Nansemond Parkway at 1:23 p.m.
The injured operator was assessed, treated, and "packaged by paramedics." Because of the steep incline and elevation of the pile, the operator was extracted in a coordinated rope rescue by firefighters.
The operator was brought to the hospital with major injuries. None of the rescuers were hurt.
The Department of Fire & Rescue's Fire Marshal's Office and Suffolk Police are investigating the cause of the industrial accident.
