A work accident occurred this Monday morning in a woodworking company in the town of Chemilly (Allier).

An employee had his hand caught between the two conveyor belts of a machine while trying to clear wood chips, reports

L'Est Républicain

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The accident happened around 9:30 a.m.

The firefighters immediately went to the scene and transported the victim to the hospital in Besançon (Doubs).

An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of this work accident.

According to the first elements, the safety instructions for using the machine were not respected.

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