On Tuesday, 39-year-old Micah Parker was reunited with the Detroit Medical Center staff who helped save his life after he suffered a heart attack on the job just a few months ago.
“I’m just happy to be here,” Parker said.
He said it was his coworker for the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union Local 2, Alan Mamere, who ultimately rescued him on Sept. 13.
VIDEO: ‘It was a regular day.’ Worker talks about having a heart attack while on the job
‘It was a regular day.’ Worker talks about having a heart attack while on the job
“I just had to do something,” Mamere said.
The two bricklayers say it started out as a normal day and no,w it is a day they will never forget.
“We were talking about the next job I was going to and that’s when it happened,” Parker said.
“Before I could even turn around, he was already down,” Mamere said.
VIDEO: Man describes moment he jumped into action to help save coworker
Man describes moment he jumped into action to help save coworker
According to DMC cardiologist Carlos Oviedo, Parker’s main artery was 100% blocked.