This is the terrifying moment a rusty metal gate fell on a woman while she was trying to fix it.
Tipa Yangtin, 49, noticed the sliding gate was jamming because of rust when she visited her friend in Chai Nat province, central , on November 15.
Concerned that it would be difficult for the elderly homeowner to open it, she decided to mend it.
Tipa Yangtin, 49, was hit by a rusty metal gate she was trying to fix for a friend in Chai Nat province, central Thailand
The woman used a lubricant to oil the gate’s rollers (left). She then slid the gate back and forth to try to fix it (right)
She fetched a bottle of oil to loosen up the gate’s rail track, poured the liquid on the track and pushed the gate back and forth to lubricate the rollers.
However, sliding it remained difficult.Tipa then dragged the gate back hard, causing it to be dislodged.
CCTV footage shows the iron gate falling on top of her as she shouted for pg slot online help.
The gate came off its roller tracks and fell on an unsuspecting Tipa, injuring her in the ribs
Luckily there were people around to help Tipa after the accident.She said she was in pain and was monitoring her injuries
Homeowner Rapeetat Teerachaichinnakon said: ‘This has never happened during our stay in this home for seven years.
‘Fortunately, there were people around at the time of the incident to help my friend.’
Tipa was able to stand up after the incident said, speaking afterwards, she said her rib cage was painful and would visit hospital if her pain worsened.