A restaurant worker in the Billings Bridge area was taken to hospital in serious condition after his hand and part of his forearm became caught in an industrial meat grinder.

Paramedics said they were called to the scene at about 1:18 p.m. Thursday.

The 33-year-old worker was taken to hospital after firefighters were called to the scene to partially dismantle the grinder.

The man was conscious while his arm and hand were freed and he was taken to hospital. He remains in serious condition in hospital, paramedics said.