Man seriously injured in Adelaide plastics processing facility incident

Emergency crews spent several hours to free the man whose legs became trapped in a horror accident while working at a plastics processing facility.

A worker has been seriously injured when his legs became trapped in machinery in an industrial accident at an Adelaide warehouse.

Emergency crews took several hours to free the man, aged in his 50s, after the horrific accident at the plastics recycling plant on Monday afternoon.

Paramedics have taken him to Royal Adelaide Hospital. He’s understood to be in a serious condition.

Rescue crews are attempting to free a man who is trapped by his legs at a plastics processing facility at Kilburn, Adelaide. Picture: Nine News

The man in his 50s is reportedly trapped by his legs, which have sustained significant damage. Picture: Nine News

Fire, SES and ambulance worked to free the man at Recycling Plastics Australia at Blackburn St, Kilburn this afternoon.

Safe Work South Australia is at the scene and will investigate.

Originally published as Man seriously injured in Adelaide plastics processing facility incident