A dad-of-three who lost 60 percent of his blood from 'catastrophic injuries' in an horrific chainsaw accident while working at home has thanked medics and the air ambulance crew who saved his life.
Robert Gardner, from Farington Moss in Lancashire, was using a new chainsaw to cut wood in his garden when the machine bounced back and hit him in the chest, leaving him fighting for his life. Paramedics rushed to the scene and due to the severity of Rob’s injuries, the North West Air Ambulance was immediately requested.
The 39-year-old lost around 60 percent of his blood and his life hung by a thread - but Rob was saved when medics transfused eight units of pre-hospital blood at the scene. The ordeal happened on June 4 - the day before Rob's 16th wedding anniversary with wife Karen, LancsLive reports.
