SANDAKAN: A 26-year-old man suffered injuries to the fingers of his right hand after they became trapped in a fish-grinding machine here.
Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung said the department received a call about the incident in Tian Sia at 2.11pm on Monday (Sept 7).
Eight firefighters from the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene three minutes later.
“The victim’s fingers were trapped in the fish-grinding machine and firefighters used special equipment to free them.
“He suffered injuries to the fingers of his right hand and was given initial treatment by firefighters at the scene,” he said.
The victim, identified as Muhammad Irwan Abdullah, was later taken by a Health Ministry ambulance to Duchess of Kent Hospital for further treatment.
Jimmy said the operation, led by PBK I Syamzari Ganih, ended at 3.25pm.
