Mechanic loses thumb in workplace accident

By News Staff

Posted Dec 29, 2016 01:42:25 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

OTTAWA–A 25-year old mechanic lost his thumb in a workplace accident this morning.

Ottawa Paramedics were called just before 10 o’clock to a garage on Colonade Road, where the man had his hand caught in a heavy lift.

His thumb amputated by the machine.

Coworkers were able to free the man from the machine.

He’s in stable condition at hospital.

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