An adult male refuse removal worker sustained serious injuries after his left arm got stuck in the hydraulic paddle of a garbage truck as it was closing.

The incident happened just after 08:00 this morning, Tuesday 16 February.

Netcare 911 responded to the crush injury on Garsfontein Road in Mooikloof Glen, Pretoria.
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The worker was stabilised on the scene by a Netcare 911 Emergency Care Practitioner while the Tshwane Fire and Rescue Services used hydraulic tools to free the man’s crushed arm.

Due to the nature of the mans injuries a Netcare 911 helicopter ambulance was activated to airlift the patient to a specialist facility.