Marble ManThe ambulance finally arrived. Porter pried her numb fingers from the bungee cord tourniquet and EMTs whisked Pettijohn away to Valley View Hospital.He underwent five hours of surgery, which included an artery graft from his leg to his arm. He was able to return to work three weeks later, and now considers himself 100 percent recovered,Meanwhile, Porter was covered with blood and pretty shook up. She still had four hours of work remaining on her 130-mile route.I had to pull over and collect my thoughts,” she said. After stopping at the public restroom in Redstone to wash off as much blood as possible, she finished delivering the day's packages.
When she got back to the office, her boss asked how her day was. She calmly said, “It was OK. I saved a man's life today.I didn't think it was my place to talk it up,” she saidEventually, her boss and others realized Porter's actions were a big deal, and nominated her for a FedEx award. On April 13, Porter attended a ceremony in Pittsburgh where she was presented with the FedEx Humanitarian Award for her lifesaving efforts.Porter said she gained a legendary status at the Carbondale FedEx office.They all say, ‘You better not get hurt unless Rose is around,' ” she said.And she now has a nickname, conjured up for her ingenuity in using a bungee cord to save a life.Lady MacGyver, that's what they call me,” she said, referring to the crafty, resourceful TV special agent who was able to solve complex problems with everyday tools and materials. People are more important'
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