SCDF rescues
woman whose hand got stuck in noodle-making machine at Jurong
Point
SINGAPORE - A woman who got her fingers stuck in a noodle-making
machine at Jurong Point on Thursday (May 4) morning had to be freed
by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
The woman was an employee at a popiah stall in the shopping mall's
third-floor food court, Shin Min Daily News reported.
She is believed to have pressed the wrong button when trying to
stop the machine, and three fingers of her right hand were caught
inside.
SCDF told The Straits Times that they were alerted at around
10.38am on Thursday and dispatched two fire engines and an
ambulance.
"A woman had her right hand stuck in the noodle-making machine and
SCDF released her hand using a pry bar," said the SCDF
spokesman.
The woman, who is in her 20s, was taken conscious to the National
University Hospital.
An eyewitness who gave his name only as Mr Han told Shin Min that
he had been eating at the food court when he heard a loud
scream.
"I heard a woman screaming, and about 15 people gathered to watch;
it was a tense situation," said the 35-year-old who works in
digital marketing.
He said the SCDF arrived within 30 minutes and freed the
woman.
The victim, who gave her name only as Ah Cheng, said her fingers
did not need to be amputated.
She added that she was in hospital resting.
Her manager told Shin Min that she would give Ah Cheng enough
medical leave and said she hopes she will recover soon.
She added that the company would cover Ah Cheng's medical fees.
-- ST