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The 1.6 tonne road roller which tipped, trapping Les Lane’s leg against a rock (Photo: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Blackbutt resident Les Lane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 11, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackbutt resident Les Lane is counting his lucky stars after escaping serious injury in a roller mishap at Teelah on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Despite early concerns from QAS paramedics and the LifeFlight doctor that he had suffered serious leg injuries, Les has emerged from the very scary incident with just severe bruising.<\/p>\n

Les told southburnett.com.au <\/strong>that he had been repairing a driveway using a small vibrating roller.<\/p>\n

“I was just finishing off the driveway for a lady up there. After the storms she had no access. We had put roadbase down and I was compacting it,” Les said.<\/p>\n

“I was doing the final compact but I don’t really know what happened.<\/p>\n

“Suddenly, the roller was over on its side and my leg was pinned between the machine and a rock.<\/p>\n

“As it fell over, it trapped my left leg just above the ankle – and I was unable to get it out.”<\/p>\n

Les had just sent his offsider to take away some equipment, so he was on site by himself.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, his mobile phone was in his vehicle – not in his pocket – so he could not ring for help.<\/p>\n

The only choice he had was to start screaming out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said his voice was starting to “crack” after yelling for about 15 minutes before he managed to attract someone’s attention.<\/p>\n

“A bloke up the road heard me and called Triple 0,” Les said.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews, including ambulance and QFES personnel, arrived soon afterwards.<\/p>\n

Les was given pain relief while the rescuers worked to free him from the roller.<\/p>\n

He believes he was trapped for about 90 minutes before he was freed, and in the meantime the LifeFlight helicopter had been called to the site.<\/p>\n

“My leg didn’t look very good at all, it was all out of shape,” Les said.<\/p>\n

Everyone believed he had suffered serious leg injuries.<\/p>\n

He was flown to Toowoomba Hospital and immediately sent for scans.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Les said he was prepared for bad news when the doctors walked in but then he noticed they had a surprised look on their faces … there was not even a fracture!<\/p>\n

He said the accident occurred about 11:00am and he was ready to the leave the hospital by 5:30pm.<\/p>\n

“I am really thankful for all the help I received – from the person who came to my aid, the fire service, the ambulance – all the emergency services that came to my aid,” Les said.<\/p>\n

He is now recovering at home, with his leg just badly bruised.<\/p>\n