Workplace Accident Severely Crushes Woman's Arms

A workplace accident severely crushed the arms and hands of a woman in Ferndale, however, doctors are hopeful that they will be able to save both of her limbs.

The woman, who is in her fifties, works at Western Market in Ferndale where she was tending to a cardboard box crushing machine when the accident happened. According to co-owner Tony Selvaggio, the woman has been employed there since 2007. In a statement to the press Selvaggio said that "We're all grieving over here" and was not able to comment on whether the emergency surgery would be able to save her hands and arms. He also stated that the company has owned and operated the machine for over a decade and hasn't experienced any problems before this incident.

According to Sgt. Robert Farrar of the Ferndale Fire Department the woman was conscious and talking when emergency personnel pulled her from the machine. Luckily her coworkers had stepped in quickly to turn off the machine and pull her from it before the EMTs arrived on the scene. This incident has prompted investigators from the Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration to come out and determine whether the machine can be used further.

Workplace accidents are common and can happen to anyone. If you have recently become a victim, it is time to contact Freedman & Freedman to get help from a Detroit personal injury lawyer.