Woman, 49, Trapped In Machine While Working In Holliston: Police

HOLLISTON, MA — A 49-year-old worker was taken to Brigham Women's Hospital by helicopter after an industrial accident at Stanley Black & Decker, Holliston police officials told Patch Wednesday morning.

Officials were sent to the business just before 10 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of a worker trapped in a machine, Chief Michael Cassidy of the Holliston Police Department said.

When first responders arrived, they found the woman no longer trapped but complaining of "a significant amount of pain," Cassidy said.

The woman was taken to a trauma center by medical helicopter with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening, according to officials.

No additional information was immediately available.

According to the company website, Stanley Black & Decker is headquartered in the United States and is the world's largest tool company with 50 manufacturing American facilities and more than 100 worldwide.

The Holliston Stanley Black & Decker location sits at the intersection of Jeffrey Avenue and Lowland Street.

Patch reached out to the Holliston Fire Department for more information.