Crews rescue person who became pinned on elevated conveyor belt near Salmon Bay

Published February 23, 2023 12:56 PM PST

Crews safely rescued someone who became pinned by machinery equipment in the Ballard neighborhood on Thursday.

At around 8:40 a.m., Seattle firefighters responded to the marina near the corner of Shilshole Ave. NW and 20th Ave. NW. 

Crews arrived and found the patient pinned to an elevated conveyor belt. 

A little less than an hour later, crews were able to extricate the patient safely.

There is no word on the patient’s condition, but they are being evaluated. 

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