Crime & Safety
Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Recycling Machine
Victim had both legs entangled in a conveyor belt in Saturday morning incident, according to Prince George's County Fire Department.
A man is expected to recover after being stuck in a recycling center conveyor belt Saturday morning, according to Prince George’s County Fire spokesman Mark Brady.
Firefighters and medics responded at 10:15 a.m Saturday to the facility in Chapel Oaks. The man in his late 20s had his legs entangled in a conveyor belt.
The man was conscious and in pain as firefighters worked to remove him from the machine.
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Once removed, paramedics treated the man, who had suffered traumatic injuries to both legs.
He was transported to an area trauma center with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
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Images obtained by PGFD while extrication was in progress.
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