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Man Seriously Injured In Suffolk Industrial Accident

The man fell off a conveyor belt on Friday morning, police say.

MELVILLE, NY — A Merrick man, 26, was seriously injured in an industrial accident in Melville on Friday morning, Suffolk police said.

The man injured his arm after falling off a conveyor belt at Rason Asphalt, at 136 Spagnoli Road, at 8:04 a.m., police said. The man is being treated for serious injuries after being airlifted to a Nassau County hospital.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified and is investigating.

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