A severe industrial accident occured in Esch-sur-Alzette on Monday morning at around 11.30am, when a worker's arme got caught in a lathe machine.

The circumstances leading to the accident are not yet known. A colleague immediately came to the man's aid and contacted emergency services.

The worker was brought to hospital with severe injuries. After initial treatment, he was then flown to a specialist clinic in Homburg, Germany.

The governmental ITM  work inspection agency went to the metal working shop where the accident occurred to establish the facts surrounding the incident. The prosecution has been informed.