On the morning of June 11, 2010, Curtis Thorne, Piledrivers Local 2416, Portland, Oregon, was injured doing what he loves to do. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time when a load of metal came falling down on top of him. Approximentally 50 pieces of metal each weighing 35lbs fell from approximentally 20 feet in the air landing on top of him. From what the doctors know so far, Curt has sustained multiple broken bones and fractures- a broken back, leg (femur), pelvic bone, as well as a ruptured bladder. He also has unknown damage to his intestinal track, however, the doctor’s have not had the time to fully explore the extent of the damage. He was in surgery yesterday from 9 am to 5pm, where the doctor’s main focus was to stop him from internally bleeding to death. They have stabilized the internal bleeding although they are unable to start the reconstruction of everything due to his body being in such severe shock. They have him heavily sedated with multiple machines monitoring his vitals. Today, his body is extremely swollen. His next surgery will begin at 11am to continue to explore his injuries and a MRI is scheduled for his entire body to see if any additional broken bones are found. At this point, much is unknown due to the doctor’s staying focused on just keeping him alive. We are still at the beginning of a long road ahead. For now any thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. We will continue to update this page as information is given. Curt’s family has set up a “Care Page” which gives updates on his condition and where you can post messages for him. There is a registration that takes a moment to complete but it is free. Curtis Thorne Care Page.

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