California worker saved by co-worker after getting his shirt stuck in a running meat grinder

A man who was working at a California grocer is lucky to be alive after his shirt sleeve got caught in a running meat grinder trapping him inside.

The man, who has not been identified, was trying to dislodge a piece of meat Thursday that appeared to be caught in a hopper at the San Luis Obispo grocer.

Fire Chief Garret Olson said the employee's sleeve was being pulled into the machine when a co-worker heard his screams and shut off the machine.

Olson says the man was a second away from suffering potentially fatal injuries.

Fire crews had to pry the machine open to get him out. He suffered a broken arm.