Moment Portland firefighters rescue supermarket worker who got his hand stuck in a MEAT TENDERIZER
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Instant Portland Firefighters Save Grocery Store Worker Who Got Stuck In A MEAT DERIZER
- An unlucky Portland grocery store employee got his hand stuck in a meat tenderizer on Thursday
- Portland Fire and Safety authorities said the victim’s right hand had four fingers stuck in the machine, all up to the second knuckle
- Photos show firefighters’ massive effort to free the victim, using an angle grinder to cut open the machine
- The victim was then transported to a trauma center at Oregon Health and Science University
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An unlucky Portland grocery store employee had his own Halloween horror when his hand got stuck in a meat tenderizer on Thursday, forcing firefighters to use an angle grinder to slice open the machine to free his hand.
The unidentified victim was pictured with his right hand stuck inside the machine, and a Portland Fire and Safety press release said the victim had four fingers stuck to the second knuckle.
A photo of the situation shows firefighters and other officials surrounding the worker with some wearing goggles.
The victim, who appears to work at a Safeway supermarket, got his hand stuck in the meat tenderizer on Thursday and had to be freed by firefighters.
Authorities say the victim had four fingers trapped, all up to the second knuckle, and a photo shows the brutal-looking machine
One first responder holds the victim’s head while the others try to figure out how to let go of his hand.
A second photo shows a close-up of the meat grinder and the man’s hand, but shows minimal blood.
Portland Fire and Safety personnel used an angle grinder to make a relief cut in the meat tenderizer, which allowed them to open it and release the victim’s hand.
A press release from the agency says the victim was then transported to an Oregon Health and Science University trauma center, located in Portland.
While the meat tenderizer incident doesn’t appear to be Halloween-related, it happened at a time of year notorious for freak accidents.
Pumpkin carving is responsible for 44 percent of annual Halloween injuries. Falling while taking down decorations — or tripping while wearing a costume — accounts for another 25 percent of injuries sustained.