Man partially amputates foot with lawn mower
Reports indicate that an adult male worker from a business in Botha's Hill drove over his right foot while cutting the lawn.
A MAN accidently drove over and partially amputated his foot while cutting grass with a lawn mower at a business in Botha’s Hill yesterday (January 11).
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According to Netcare 911 the man, who is an employee at the establishment, was assessed and treated for his serious injuries.
“Netcare 911 emergency care practitioners found that the man had sustained a partial amputation of his foot,” said Netcare 911 spokesperson, Shawn Herbst.
The Netcare 911 helicopter was called in to fly the injured man to a nearby hospital.
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