Man seriously injured when his hand got caught in a conveyor belt at an industrial site in Durban

A man, believed to be 27-years-old, was seriously injured after his hand got caught in a conveyor belt at an industrial site in Prospecton in Durban this morning.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 08H30, the man was found lying next to the conveyor belt. It is believed that his hand was freed with the help of his colleagues. Upon further assessment, it was found that the man sustained serious injuries to his left hand.

ER24 treated the man on the scene and he was transported to a hospital with another medical service for further medical care.

The exact circumstances surrounding the incident were not yet known to our paramedics.