Obese Man Falls from Lift, Evacuation in Malang Takes More Than 3 Hours

Kapanlagi.com - An obese man named Dwi Ariesta Wardana (38) in Malang City fell with the lift he was riding in his house. The man, weighing 275 kg, fell when he was about to descend from the second floor of his house.

The lift broke and fell to the ground floor. As a result of the incident, the victim, who suffered fractures in both legs, had difficulty in the evacuation process.

"The villagers tried to get him out of the lift, but it took about 3 hours. Because Mas Aries was pressing down with his body," said Ninik Endah Widayani, the mother of Dwi Ariesta Wardana, at her home in Arjowinangun Village, Kedungkandang District, Malang City, on Monday (9/5) night.

1. Received Help from Residents

Dwi Ariesta Wardana's mother / Photo credit: KapanLagi.com - Darmadi Sasongko

According to Ninik, the surrounding residents tried to help in various ways. The victim was eventually rescued from the lift by the residents. Due to his large and heavy body, the victim was laid in front of the lift while waiting for help. At that time, the residents coordinated with PMI and Damkar (PMK).

"I don't know how he managed to get out, he was laid in front of the lift waiting for PMI and Damkar. I couldn't do anything," she said while shedding tears.

2. Chronology of Events

Dwi Ariesta Wardana's mother / Photo credit: KapanLagi.com - Darmadi Sasongko

Ninik, who also had a problem with excessive weight, recounted that at first her leg, which had just been infected, suddenly burst and blood came out. The large amount of blood made her panic and call out to Aries who was on the second floor.

"There was so much blood. I panicked and shouted for Aries' help. Why is this happening, while we've run out of tissues?" she said.

At that time, the victim had already responded, but a few moments later there was a loud crashing sound. It turned out that the sound came from the lift that was commonly used in the three-story house and had fallen.

Ninik, with her bleeding leg, tried to approach the victim who was still inside the lift. But under the circumstances, she couldn't do anything.

"Oh God, what should I do? I called my sister, but it turned out that many people outside thought there was a gas explosion," she said.

At that time, luckily the victim's hand was still holding the front gate remote control. So the neighbors could enter and provide assistance.

However, because of the victim's heavy body, the residents had difficulty evacuating them. They could only get the victim out of the lift before the PMI coordinated with the fire department.

3. Unable to Get into the Ambulance

Dwi Ariesta Wardana was taken to the RSSA Malang ICU room / Photo Credit: KapanLagi.com - Darmadi Sasongko

Meanwhile, Noufal Zhorifah, a PMI officer in Malang City, recounted that the evacuation was difficult due to very limited access. The victim's body weight required a large location to be lifted with more personnel.

"Because this victim has a heavier weight, it requires wider access. We cannot lift the victim like a normal victim, it requires technique and extra energy. Especially since the victim has an injury," he said.

The victim, with their body size, could not be placed inside the ambulance when taken to the hospital. But it still demands caution so as not to worsen their injuries.

Currently, the victim has received treatment at RSSA Malang. The victim has left the ICU room and has completed treatment for their injuries.

(kpl/dar/gtr)