m0mmaBuck Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 My sister-in-law's brother was one of the workers injured in the US Steel explosion in PA today. He is in critical condition with burns on over 40% of his body (head, face, and hands are the worst but also buttocks, arms, legs). He is on a ventilator and in a medically-induced coma. He was standing next to his cousin, another worker, when the blast occured and he pushed his cousin out of the way. The cousin was struck by a beam but expects to be released tomorrow. The media has been hounding the family for interviews, leaving messages on his mom's phone (her deceased husband had the same name) as well as his wife's phone. The whole thing is just awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 How terrible. Prayers here. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyJ Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Okay. Storming heaven. So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 How terrible! He will be in my prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Praying here.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 That is so sad and the press to boot! Praying here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I'm very sorry. I will pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 OMG I am so sorry! :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 that's HORRIBLE!!!:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 This is the story: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_690351.html The Tribune, of course, got part of the story wrong. Richard Doyle (SIL's brother) has been a Steelfitter for 23 yrs but he doesn't work at the mill, he works everywhere. He is in critical condition, not stable. I spoke with one of SIL's sister stonight (SIL, BIL and their kids are coming back early from a vacation to be with her brother and family) and she said Rich was talking with the nurses when he first arrived and they were impressed with how strong he is. They intubated and sedated him before the swelling set it. It's so scary. You go to work thinking it's just another day and then this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catalinakel Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh how awful! I will pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh my gosh. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianne in TX Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 All of you are in our prayers, I lived in Pittsburgh most my life and my Dad retired from US Steel. My heart goes out to all of the people and families affected by this. Blessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Wow, praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I spoke with my sister-in-law this morning. Her brother is still in critical condition, on the ventilator, chemically sedated. She said he is extremely swollen from all the fluids they have pumped into him, looking very much like her dad did before he died so that is making it even more difficult for the family members. The doctors hope to know more about his prognosis in the next few days. Her cousin, who was also injured in the blast (struck on the head by a beam and some less serious burns), hopes to be released later today. Please continue praying for Rich and all of the other injured workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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