Teen recovering from conveyor belt accident
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A teenager is recovering in hospital after getting stuck in a conveyor belt in a north Queensland workshop yesterday.
The 17-year-old was working at DBT Australia in Mackay when he became stuck in the machine for about 15 minutes.
He was taken to the Mackay Base Hospital just after 12:00pm AEST with abdominal injuries, as well as suspected spinal injuries.
In 2006, the same company was fined $60,000 after it pleaded guilty to failing to ensure a safe workplace after the death of a worker in 2004.
