A Sydney man was airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious arm injury on Sunday morning. Police said the 45-year-old was maintaining a skeet shooting machine, used in clay pigeon shooting, on a Bigga district property when its throwing arm suddenly released at about 10.50am. It struck one of the man's lower arms, causing a major laceration. ALSO READ: Upper Lachlan council considers legal action against Big Hill dumping A person on the property initially assisted him but paramedics applied a tourniquet when they arrived, an ambulance media spokeswoman said. He was still conscious but the laceration involved muscles and tendons. ALSO READ: Fleece to fly at Bigga Quick Shear, $6000 prize pool up for grabs Ambulance requested police assistance and the man was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital at midday in a serious but stable condition. Have your say in the form below:
A Sydney man was airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious arm injury on Sunday morning.
Police said the 45-year-old was maintaining a skeet shooting machine, used in clay pigeon shooting, on a Bigga district property when its throwing arm suddenly released at about 10.50am.
It struck one of the man's lower arms, causing a major laceration.
