Horror as young farm worker gets his leg stuck in machinery and needs his leg amputated at the scene after being trapped for hours
- A teenage worker's leg in Western Downs became entangled in a cable Thursday
- RACQ LifeFlight rescuers launched an emergency operation around 10.30am
- The farm worker was operating a vehicle when a cable became snagged
- When he tried to set it loose his leg became stuck in it for several hours
A young farm worker has lost his leg after he became stuck in a cable during a horrific accident on Thursday.
The teenager, who was working in Western Downs, had been driving a farm vehicle while towing a cable that became snagged.
The boy tried to kick it loose, but became entangled in the cable and was unable to free himself, authorities said.
Toomwoomba RACQ LifeFlight rescuers rushed to the scene shortly after receiving an emergency call at 10.30am.
A young farm worker in Western Downs lost his leg after he became stuck in a cable while operating machinery
Toomwoomba RACQ LifeFlight rescuers rushed to the scene shortly after receiving an emergency call around 10.30am on Thursday.
The worker remained trapped for several hours, prompting authorities to dispatch a second Lifeflight Rescue helicopter.
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Doctors arrived at the scene and ultimately decided to amputate the boy's leg as he was unable to be released.
The victim was then airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital where he is in critical condition.
Footage of the rescue show emergency crews, including Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) firefighters tending to the scene.
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