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Emergency Crews Rescue Person Pinned Under Excavator In Virginia

A person was hospitalized Monday morning after being trapped under a piece of heavy machinery in Arlington.

The scene of the incident in Arlington.

The scene of the incident in Arlington.

Photo Credit: Arlington Fire Department

First responders from the Arlington County Fire Department were called shortly before noon to the 3500 block of Potomac Street for reports of a person pinned beneath a toppled mini excavator.

Upon arrival, fire crews found the man trapped under the equipment. He was extricated and transported to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The cause of the incident remains under investigation.

As of 12:40 p.m., emergency crews were still on the scene clearing the area and conducting further investigations. The man's current condition has not been released.

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