Market chaos as butcher worker trapped in mince meat machine
A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital after a serious incident at a butcher shop.
A worker has suffered a horrific hand injury after becoming trapped in a meat mincing machine at a well‑known Adelaide Central Market butcher.
Emergency services swarmed the Marino Fine Foods about 5pm on Friday after reports a man in his early 20s had his hand caught in the industrial equipment.
Paramedics treated the worker at the scene before rushing him to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with a significant hand injury.
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The popular butcher — a long‑standing Central Market business — was closed for several hours.
Workplace safety authorities are expected to examine how the accident occurred.
“SafeWork SA was notified of an incident at Adelaide Central Market on Friday 20 February. Inspectors attended the scene and enquiries are continuing,” a spokesperson said.
Originally published on 7NEWS
