Boy loses arm in mincer accident
September 19, 2006
A 15-year-old boy has had his right arm amputated after it was trapped in a butcher's mincer for two hours.
Surgeons from the Royal Oldham Hospital were called to J&B Fitton Ltd in Shaw, Greater Manchester, and decided to amputate his right arm above the elbow.
Sam Ashworth, who was working part-time at the shop, is said to be in a stable condition in the hospital after being admitted on Saturday.
A health and safety investigation has been started by Oldham Council.
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