We have all gotten our phone stuck in between some tough places, but one woman in Australia has quite the story to tell.
Earlier this month, a woman found herself wedged between two boulders while trying to reach her phone in the Hunter Valley, the New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance said.
The woman slipped into a roughly 10-foot crevice, the emergency service said.
After getting stuck, the woman was unable to call for help, but luckily, her friends were there to help her.
“With no phone reception and unable to call for help herself, her friends called Triple Zero (000) after unsuccessful attempts to free her – the patient was hanging by her feet upside down for over an hour by this point,” NSW Ambulance said.
NSW Ambulance was able to rescue the woman after seven hours.
“In my 10 years as a rescue paramedic I had never encountered a job quite like this,” Peter Watts, NSW Ambulance Specialist Rescue Paramedic, said in a statement. “It was challenging but incredibly rewarding.”
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NSW Ambulance said officials worked to remove several heavy boulders to create a safe access point.
In addition, a hardwood frame was built to add stability while the rescuers continued to work, NSW said.
When the rescue crew was able to access the woman’s feet, they encountered another issue while attempting to free the woman.
For an hour, the NSW Ambulance worked to get the woman through a tight “S” bend. With the help of a specialized lifting device, the team was able to move a massive boulder weighing roughly 1,100 pounds.
The woman only sustained minor scratches and bruises, NSW said.
After the long ordeal, NSW Ambulance said the woman was unable to retrieve her phone.
“Every agency had a role, and we all worked incredibly well together to achieve a good outcome for the patient,” Watts said.
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