Milford Firefighters Worked For 17 Minutes To Free Trapped Schick Employee From Machine: UPDATE

MILFORD, CT — A female Shick Manufacturing Inc. employee was seriously injured Thursday morning after her right hand became entrapped in machinery at the 10 Leighton Road facility in Milford, said Battalion Chief Anthony Fabrizi.

Fire dispatch received the 911 call at 9:23 a.m. reporting the incident. Firefighters quickly arrived on scene and found the employee's right hand entangled in the manufacturing equipment, Fabrizi said. Milford Fire Paramedics applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding while also providing an advanced level of patient care.

"Firefighters worked diligently for 17 minutes and managed to free the employees hand from the machine," Fabrizi said.

The patient was then transported to Yale New Haven Trauma Center by Milford Fire Medic 1. Her condition is currently unknown at press time.

Schick officials are working with an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) representative to investigate the incident, Fabrizi said.

Original story:

MILFORD, CT — A woman suffered serious injuries at the Schick Manufacturing Inc. factory in Milford Thursday morning after she became "entangled and entrapped" in a machine while working, WTNH News 8 reports.

Fire officials are on scene and say a tourniquet was applied and there was severe bleeding. The victim was taken to an area hospital. The facility is located at 10 Leighton Road.

The accident occurred at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, according to NBC Connecticut. The victim is in serious condition after her hand got caught in a machine at Schick, NBC adds. Several employees rushed to the woman's aid.

The cause of the accident is under investigation. NBC Connecticut says the victim was "conscious and alert" at the scene.

This is a breaking news story. Check back for additional updates.

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