Worker at Butler National Services in North Lauderdale, Florida Loses Arm
An unidentified Butler National Services Inc. worker accidentally severed part of his arm while on the job earlier this week. The man, said to be in his early to mid-40s, was working at a pumping station located at Hampton Pines Park, 7800 Hamptons Blvd in North Lauderdale at around noon on Wednesday when he got his arm caught in the pump. This somehow severed the man's arm at "about mid-wrist below his elbow," said Jennifer Johnson, a North Lauderdale spokeswoman. 
The man was rushed to Broward General Medical Center for treatment following the accident, where he is reportedly recovering. He was apparently conscious when he was air-lifted to the Medical Center, but his current condition is unknown. He underwent surgery immediately following his accident. Reports indicate that North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Crews recovered the arm from the pump, although it is unclear whether medics were able to reattach the severed appendage.
The man received a visit from Curt Beadle, the president of Butler National Services Inc., in the hospital. Butler National Services has indicated that it is concerned about its' injured employee, although it is not releasing the man's name because not all of his relatives have been informed of the accident yet. It is not clear how long the man was employed by Butler National Services, which is based in Fort Lauderdale.
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