A Vietnamese national working at a food processing company's factory in Yunlin County was injured yesterday after his right hand was caught in a meat grinder.
Two fire trucks and two ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident, which occurred at about 1pm, the Yunlin County Fire Department said in a statement.
The worker sustained an injury to his right palm that was not life-threatening, but medical personnel said they had to forcibly dismantle the grinder to free the worker's hand, it said.
Photo courtesy of the Yunlin County Fire Department
After the worker was freed, he was sent to a hospital where he received further treatment, medical personnel said.
No other details were provided on the extent of the injury itself.
The owner of the food company said the mishap occurred when the worker's glove was caught in the machine, and said the company would improve employee training.
The Yunlin County Labor Affairs Department said it sent personnel to the factory to inspect whether its safety measures needed to be improved.
The Ministry of Labor's Central Occupational Safety and Health Center is also investigating whether any negligence from the company led to the accident.
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