In the settlement of Matityahu, near Kiryat Sefer, a 23-year-old worker was moderately injured while baking matzah.
Volunteer paramedics from the Modi'in-Illit branch of United Hatzalah who arrived at the scene provided him with initial medical treatment, and according to reports, he is suffering from amputation of fingers.
""This is a young man who had three of his fingers cut off while working at the matzo bakery," he said. A medic in the organization, Yitzhak Neugershall toHaredim 10. "Together with other paramedics, we provided him with initial medical treatment, and then he was taken to the hospital for further medical treatment - where doctors will try to save his hand.".
The Ihud Hatzalah organization calls on all those involved in preparations for the upcoming Passover holiday, and in particular those involved in cleaning and baking matzo - which involve dangerous devices and materials - to take all precautions. "Unfortunately, The volunteers "Every year, we deal with incidents and disasters caused by carelessness.".