RICHMOND, VA — Members of the City of Richmond Department of Fire & Emergency Services were able to help a man, who got his hand stuck during an industrial accident this morning.

At approximately 7:47 a.m., crews responded to 1003 Commerce Road for the report of an industrial accident. Once on scene, they found an adult male patient with his hand stuck in a press machine. He was conscious and breathing.

There was a possibility of amputation needed to remove the patient, but fortunately, that was not necessary. Our Technical Rescue Team, with the assistance of the Henrico County Division of Fire’s Technical Rescue Team, was able to cut rollers on the machine and free the patient’s arm – all while keeping him stable.

A trauma team from VCU Medical Center also responded, but the patient’s arm was freed upon their arrival. The incident was marked under control at 9:35 a.m.