A man was grievously injured while using a chaser power tool in Paola on Wednesday.

The police said the accident happened in Triq Giuseppe Garibaldi at 11.15am.

The 53-year-old man, who is from Paola, was given first aid on site and then taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

The police are investigating.

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