A woman working at a beverage stall was rushed to the hospital after her right hand became trapped in a sugarcane juicing machine at Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre on 10 Oct 2025.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received a call for assistance at approximately 6.50pm at Block 448 Clementi Avenue 3.
Initial Response
A nearby stallholder first heard shouting from the drink stall at around 6.40pm, reported Shin Min Daily News.
She initially thought the commotion was caused by a cockroach, but other stall assistants quickly realised the severity of the situation and called for help.
SCDF personnel arrived approximately five minutes later and cordoned off the area as a crowd gathered.
Rescue Operation
Firefighters and rescue specialists from the elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were deployed to the scene.
An SCDF paramedic administered pain-relief medication and monitored the woman’s vital signs throughout the operation.
An emergency medical team from Ng Teng Fong General Hospital was also present on site to provide additional medical support.
A diner who finished his meal at 7.30pm witnessed SCDF officers dismantling the machine to free the woman’s hand. The rescue operation took approximately two hours, with the woman’s hand finally released at 8.30pm.
Medical Treatment
The woman was conscious when placed into the ambulance. She appeared dazed as she was taken away on a stretcher.
SCDF conveyed her to the National University Hospital for treatment. According to Shin Min Daily News, the woman works as a juice stall employee and sustained injuries to three of her fingers.
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