Man has his ‘leg ripped off’ in Sydney workplace accident
A devastating workplace accident at a factory near Sydney resulted in a man losing half his leg, highlighting the severe risks present in some environments. PK Simpson is dedicated to helping victims of such traumatic work injuries secure the compensation they critically need.
A 35-year-old man has lost half his leg in a workplace accident at a factory in New South Wales’ Macarthur region, near Sydney.
Ambulance crews were called to the Inghams Poultry Processing Plant on Ralfe St, Tahmoor, about 8am on Wednesday.
Paramedics worked frantically to free the man, trapped in a machine at the turkey processing facility, and whose leg had to be amputated from the knee.
He was treated at the scene before being flown to Liverpool Hospital in a serious condition.
Six ambulance crews and a rescue helicopter with a specialist medical team attended the scene.
A NSW Ambulance spokesman told 7 Newsinitial reports suggested the man had had his “leg ripped off”.
An Ingham’s spokesman said in a statement that the facility had been “working with emergency services to do everything it can to support and aid an employee who has been injured in a serious workplace incident.
“The employee’s family is on their way to the hospital and will be given all possible assistance and support. Fellow employees are being provided with counselling.”
The company said it would work with the appropriate safety authorities to investigate the incident and would continue to focus on ensuring the safety of its employees.
News source: www.news.com.au