A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after cutting his hand on an electric saw.

Ambulance crews were called just after 10.30am this morning to following the accident in Barling Road, Great Wakering.

A man in his 70s who had suffered suspected tendon damage to his hand was treated by paramedics before being airlifted to Broomfield Hospital for further treatment.

His injury is not believed to be life-threatening.