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Photo of the Week: Conveyer belt rescue

Pennsylvania fire and EMS crews worked for an hour to free a worker’s hand

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Photo/Avoca Fire Department

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LAFLIN BOROUGH, Pa. — Pennsylvania first responders from several departments responded to a call for a worker with his hand caught in a conveyer belt. Crews had to work in limited space to disassemble the machine. Click on the photo from the Avoca Fire Department to see more about this technical rescue.

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Photo/Avoca Fire Department