OHS: Crushing Conveyor Belt Incident To Be Investigated
A 27-year old worker was rushed to the hospital following a serious incident that resulted in his leg becoming lodged in a conveyor belt.
According to a spokesperson for Ambulance Victoria revealed that the paramedics were called to Thorton Engineering early in the morning.
Upon arrival they discovered the man had serious crush injuries to his leg. He was rushed to Geelong Hospital and was said to be in stable albeit, serious condition.
WorkSafe Spokseperson Rosanna Bonacurrso stated that the watchdog organisation was notified of the incident at the Corior workplace. Bonacurso stated
“It’s believed a 27-year-old worker suffered injuries to his right leg after it was caught between a roller and steel product.
“A WorkSafe inspector visited the workplace this morning and is making inquiries.”
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Source: http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2013/03/08/360778_news.html
