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Worker Severely Injured After Arm Caught in Running Harvest Machine in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg

Police say the device was still operating during cleaning.

Overview

  • The 50-year-old harvest worker from Geiselhöring became trapped around noon Tuesday on a field in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg.
  • According to police, his arm was pulled into the machine because it had not been switched off during cleaning.
  • Local fire brigades from Niederlindhart and Mallersdorf worked on site to free him from the equipment.
  • A rescue helicopter transported the man to a hospital in Regensburg for treatment of severe injuries.
  • Authorities have released no further details on his condition or any investigation.