Man traps hand in machine

A 47-year-old man fractured his arm after his left hand was trapped in a conveyor belt.

Firefighters from Oldham, Chadderton and Ashton were called to the laundry room at the Royal Oldham Hospital yesterday evening to free the worker in a delicate procedure that took 35 minutes.

Police are now investigating the incident.


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