8-year-old girl trapped in jacuzzi pump: 'She was stuck for several minutes'

An 8-year-old girl was trapped in a jacuzzi pump at a zimmer in the north after the suction cover came loose. Her parents cut the power and rescued her. She was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem with severe pain, difficulty breathing, and a large hematoma on her back. Tests found no internal organ damage, but doctors warned of potentially irreversible skin damage.

An 8-year-old girl was trapped in a jacuzzi pump at a zimmer in northern Israel after the suction cover was apparently loosened by one of the children. Her parents, who were watching her closely, tried to free her unsuccessfully and had to disconnect the power cable to stop the vacuum. The girl was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem suffering from severe pain, difficulty breathing, and a large hematoma covering most of her upper back. CT scans found no internal organ damage, but Dr. Lior Solomon from the plastic surgery department warned of skin damage that could be partially irreversible and even necrotic. The girl was released home with antibiotic ointment and will return for follow-up at the plastic surgery clinic. The mother called on parents to check the pump system before entering the water, as the cover was not secured or locked.