Anaheim: City Employee Injures Hand While Removing Protest Barricades

06.03.2020 | 3:48 PM | ANAHEIM – A city employee’s hand was injured while attempting to remove barricades set for recent protests, Thursday evening.

Authorities responded to reports of a rescue at the intersection of North Harbor Boulevard and West Lincoln Avenue around 3:48 PM.

Units arriving on scene located a city employee who was attempting to remove a signboard and barricades set due to recent protests when a hydraulic lift failed and crushed the man’s hand.

Firefighters from a urban search and rescue team used a floor jack to lift the sign and free the employees hand.

He was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition.

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