Alex, an 18-year-old lifeguard, sustained injuries from a beach umbrella accident in Asbury Park, New Jersey. During an attempt to secure the umbrella, a gust of wind caused it to lift and impale her, narrowly missing major arteries. After surgery and recovery, she expressed gratitude for her survival and a desire to return to lifeguarding, reflecting on the chaotic situation and her luck in avoiding more severe injuries. Despite the frightening experience, she plans to visit her coworkers soon.
"So, we have umbrellas on stands for hot days and we usually have ropes tied to each of them...But the rope was frayed...I tried to catch it as it was going off the stand, but it pulled me off of it with it and I landed on the pole."
"I was kind of a little freaked out at first and my brain got heavy...But then help came and one of my coworkers let me lean against her."
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