LG&E employee wins award for life-saving act
Thursday, August 29, 2013
An
ordinary day on the green was anything but routine for Duane Manska, storage
operator at Muldraugh.
Manska was at a golf course in Louisville when his
girlfriend’s father, Rick Geist, collapsed. Geist was unresponsive, but
breathing, so Manska called 911. While on the phone, however, Manska realized
Geist had quit breathing, so he began CPR and continued for several minutes
until the golf course’s EMT arrived and transported Geist to the hospital.
“It was a nerve-wracking experience, but my training
kicked in and I did what I had to do,” said Manska.
Thanks to Manska’s quick actions, Geist has now fully
recovered.
The experience led Frank Newton, safety and technical
training consultant, to nominate Manska for the Southern Gas Association’s
Meritorious Award for his life-saving actions. Those who know him on the job
aren’t surprised by his heroic behavior.
“Duane is a model employee who has always been very
safety-oriented,” said Dennis Probus, team leader of Storage Operations at
Muldraugh. “He’s one who won’t look the other way and will help whenever
needed.”
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| Barry Walker (right) presented storage operator Duane Manska with the Southern Gas Association’s Meritorious Award for his quick thinking and actions during a golf outing that turned into a life-and-death situation. |
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