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Show t r . jlmgation pipe traps w. Pleasant Grove child kVk year old Pleasant Grove child j, was pulled from a narrow irrigation 1 pipe last Wednesday and revived by : his parents. " -Ben James,. son of Keith and Beth-I Beth-I James 475 N. 600 W was pulled from the eight inch pipe by his father after Ms 314 year old brother had noticed him in the pjpe and called for his parents to come. I Mrs. James said that the child was caught to his hips with only his legs iticking out of the pipe. She said they pulled and pulled to get the child out. The water in the pipe had formed such a suction that the father had to slick his hand in near Ben's face to break the suction so that he, culd extricate his son. Mr. James gave the child mouth to mouth rescusitation, but felt it was doing no good. Just as Police Officers Steve Frampton and Tom Paul arrived, the child suddenly caught his breath. Oxygen was administered by the Pleasant Grove Ambulance crews. A check at the hospital showed ' V no serious injuries to the boy. Mrs. James said that Ben told them, later that he was trying to get a drink when he slipped and fell into the pipe. She explained that this year they piped all the ditches and fenced the yard to protect the children. The narrow pipe was not thought to be a problem as it appeared no child could get caught in it, Mrs. James noted. She warned parents that they should be extra careful and cover all pipes, no matter how small. You can be sure the one Ben fell into is now covered, she stated. |