Finger Stuck in Can: Deposit Return Ends with Bizarre Operation

Due to a finger trapped in a beverage can, rescue services and the fire department were alerted in Gloggnitz (Neunkirchen district) on Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred during the return of a deposit package in a supermarket. Using side cutters, the finger was freed from the can, the fire department reported in a statement. The Red Cross provided initial medical care and transported the man to the hospital.

Can Becomes Finger Trap: Fire Department Rescues Man

Since the code could not be read by the return unit, a customer reportedly tried to push out the dents from the inside. "A subsequent mechanical compression resulted in the index finger being trapped in the can," it was stated. The Red Cross requested the fire department for assistance. Within a few minutes, the finger was freed. "It was certainly one of the most bizarre operations in recent years," said fire department commander Thomas Rauch.

(APA/Red)

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