19-Year-Old Breaks Both Knees in Brasília Gym Machine Failure

Overview

• The accident, which occurred on April 1, left the student with fractures in both knees captured on the gym’s security video.
• In her statement, she said the pelvic-raise, or hip thrust, machine’s safety strap slipped and roughly 180 kilograms of plates fell onto her legs.
• Gym clients pulled the plates off and firefighters took her to Hospital de Base, where X-ray and CT scans confirmed the breaks.
• She is now in private care on pain medication and, according to family, is still awaiting surgery expected Tuesday.
• Police recorded the case at the 5th station and assigned the 2nd Station to investigate, and reporters say the gym and Iges have not responded to questions.