Ontario Ministry of Labour. (Photo by Alexandra Latremouille)Ontario Ministry of Labour. (Photo by Alexandra Latremouille)
Chatham

Farm accident sends Chatham woman to hospital

A 54-year-old Chatham woman is recovering from non-life threatening injuries after her hair got caught in a belt on a tomato harvester.

Chatham-Kent police said emergency crews were called to the scene in a farmer's field in Raleigh Township sometime Tuesday morning.

The woman was reportedly working on the harvester at the time and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Police said the Ministry of Labour has been notified of the incident.

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