Man falls into compactor at recycling plant

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Posted: 02/24/2012

OXFORD, Ohio - A 29 year-old man was flown to Miami Valley hospital after he was rescued from a compactor at a recycling plant in Oxford.

Officials say the man fell into a compactor at Miami University's recycling plant on Oxford Trenton Road around 12 p.m. Friday.

Dispatchers said the man, an employee at the facility, fell backwards into the machine and then was rescued by fire personnel.

The man was treated and released from the hospital with concussion symptoms.

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