Winthrop, MA - Industrial Accident, 554 Pleasant Street, 5-16-11

Winthrop Fire and Police and Action EMS responded to Mullins Marina at 554 Pleasant Street for a man trapped under a piece of machinery. The man had been operating a large winch used to move boats when the winch broke free from its mount trapping him under the winch and against the wall. Winthrop firefighters used a sawzall to cut away the wall and then lifted the winch with airbags to free the victim. Action EMS transported him to Mass General in critical condition. Revere Ladder 1 also responded to the scene.