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Oberkotzau (dpa / lby) - A six-year-old boy slipped while playing catch games in Oberkotzau (district of Hof) and got his leg in a snow blower.
Fortunately, there were no fears that the boy could lose his leg, "said the police on Wednesday.
While a 37-year-old cleared her yard with a snow blower on Tuesday, her son and his six-year-old friend were reportedly playing catch.
The six-year-old slipped on a pile of snow.
The shaft of the milling machine caught the leg and the child got stuck.
The fire brigade was finally able to free the six-year-old.
Fortunately, he only suffered one large wound.
"As things stand, no lasting damage is to be expected," the police said.
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A similar accident only occurred last weekend in Upper Bavaria: A six-year-old boy was hit by a dozer blade on an off-road vehicle in Geretsried (Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district). He was admitted to a hospital with a severe leg injury.