Miraculous moment Jesus helps baby boy rescue twin brother from beneath fallen furniture

'We know Bowdy was not alone in moving the dresser off Brock.'

A home surveillance video revealed a potentially deadly moment when a heavy dresser fell on a toddler.

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The video, posted to the boy's father's Facebook page, reveals 2-year-old twins Bowdy and Brock playing with their dresser.

The tots were investigating the large piece of furniture, as children are wont to do, until Brock begins crawling halfway into one of the large drawers.

Bowdy is attempting to stand in another drawer, and their combined weight tilted the dresser off balance.

The camera passively records the moment the dresser falls on Brock's head and Bowdy's feet.

To any onlooker, the scene seems to unfold in slow motion. According to Anchor It, every thirty minutes tipped furniture or a fallen TV sends an injured child to the emergency room. On average, one child dies every two weeks when this happens.

A surprising 46 percent of incidents occur in the bedroom and 33,000 adults and children are injured every year due to "tip-over incidents."

Luckily for Brock, his brother Bowdy came to the rescue.

The footage reveals Bowdy pulling himself free of the large dresser. After freeing himself, he attempts to push it off his brother but quickly turns to what appears to be some kind of baby monitor. He sits with his hand on the monitor as his brother squirms beneath the furniture.

He looks around for the help that has always come in the form of an adult and calmly climbs onto the dresser and slides over it. He walks around the fallen piece and appears to be assessing the situation.

Meanwhile, Brock continues his attempt to break free.

Bowdy tries to lift the dresser then resorts to pushing it toward the wall. Thankfully, the open drawers and the angle kept Bowdy's head safe from being crushed while Bowdy pushes it off his brother.

Bowdy rolls free and the clip ends.

"I've been a little hesitant to post this," Ricky Shoff wrote, obviously ashamed the event happened on his watch. "But I feel it's not only to bring awareness, but it is also incredible.

"We are so grateful for the bond that these twin brothers share. We know Bowdy was not alone in moving the dresser off Brock. And feel blessed that he is ok. Please make sure your dressers are bolted and secured to the wall. Please share."

Shoff told CNN: "We were hesitant to post this video initially but a lot of parents have probably made the same mistake that we made, (they) don't have their furniture secure or bolted to a wall.

"Our house is very childproof, we are really cautious about all this stuff -- so it never really crossed [our] minds that something like this could happen."

Shoff explained he and his wife, Kayli, didn't hear the dresser fall at all. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Friday morning and by the time Kayli woke, the boys were already fine.

She noticed the dresser had tipped so she checked the camera and realized what happened. Thankfully, she reported "there wasn't a scratch" on either boy.

Ricky added: "It's kind of a miracle, it's something really special, to see how Bowdy helped Brock."

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are 7 ways to prevent a "tip-over tragedy:"

1. Use sturdy furniture - Televisions should only be placed on furniture designed to hold a television, such as television stands or media centers.
2. Secure your TV - Televisions that are not wall mounted should still be anchored to the wall
3. Mount flat-screen TVs - Mount flat-screen TVs to the wall or to furniture to prevent them from toppling over.
4. Follow instructions - Follow the manufacturer's instructions to secure TVs and furniture properly.
5. Low and stable - CRT TV - CRT televisions should only be placed on furniture designed to hold a television, and should be anchored to the wall or the TV stand.
6. Secure top-heavy furniture - Existing furniture can be anchored with inexpensive anti-tip brackets. New furniture, such as dressers, are sold with anti-tip devices. Install them right away.
7. Remove tempting objects - Remove items that might tempt kids to climb, such as toys and remote controls, from the top of the TV and furniture.

Though it is uncertain whether the boys were aiming for the monitor or the doll on the top of the dresser, following the simple rules listed above can help keep your children safe.

Thankfully, the Lord was watching Brock and Bowdy that morning and ensured both boys walked away safely.

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