Emerald male teen got hand caught in conveyor belt at worksite
A teenager was rushed to hospital in the Emerald region overnight after being injured in a conveyor belt incident.
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A teenager was rushed to hospital in the Emerald region overnight after being injured in a conveyor belt incident.
Around 8.15pm Wednesday, the male, aged in his late teens, was working on a job site when he got his hand caught in a conveyor belt.
He suffered arm and neck injuries as a result.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said the male was taken to Emerald Hospital in a stable condition for treatment.
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