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Worker Seriously Injured After Getting Trapped In Landscaping Machinery
The 44-year-old victim was rushed to Westchester Medical Center, according to the Orangetown Police Department.
ORANGEBURG, NY — A workplace accident has left a Rockland County man seriously injured, according to authorities.
The Orangetown Police Department said they responded to reports of an industrial accident in Orangeburg on Tuesday, after a 44-year-old Spring Valley man became entrapped in a commercial landscaping machine.
Emergency responders worked quickly to extract the worker, who was then rushed to Westchester Medical Center.
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Police said the victim's current condition is not yet available.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to the scene to investigate the accident.
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The concerted response involved agencies from across the region, including South Orangetown Ambulance Corps, Rockland County Paramedics, Tappan Fire Department, Orangetown Highway Department, Orangetown Department of Environmental Management and Engineering, New York State Police, Rockland County Technical Rescue Team, Rockland County BCI Crime Scene Unit and surrounding fire departments.
This developing story will be updated here as more information becomes available.
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