Worker's Arm Freed From Tortilla Machine in Olancho

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 15, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Firefighters in Catacamas, Olancho, rescued 22-year-old Meyling Griselda Baca Vallejo after her arm became trapped in an industrial tortilla machine; she was taken to a hospital for emergency care.

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