Worker rescued from shredder at Everett scrapyard
EVERETT - Firefighters rescued a worker who was trapped in a shredder for hours at a scrapyard in Everett Thursday. It happened at Scrap It Incorporated, a metal scrapyard located on 2nd Street.
"Upon arriving at the scene, a male was found to be trapped in a piece of heavy equipment used in the process of scrap metal recycling," Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said.
I-Team sources say the man is an experienced worker in his 50s who got his leg caught in the machine. Medication was delivered to the man through an IV until he was freed.
"The male patient was removed from the equipment after several hours with the assistance of additional medical personnel that were brought in and the man was transported to an area hospital," DeMaria said.
Mutual aid assistance was provided from Boston, Revere, Somerville and Cataldo Ambulance Service.
The Everett Fire Department said one of its firefighters was injured during the rescue. That firefighter is being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
It is unclear how the man got trapped. The incident remains under investigation.
"Team members from OSHA also responded to the scene to commence the investigation into the incident," DeMaria said. "My thoughts are with the accident victim and I am grateful for the EFD and all the first responders for their efforts in a difficult rescue operation."
