The owner of a meat business in western Michigan has been ordered to pay nearly $1,200 after a 17-year-old worker lost his hand in a grinder.

The owner of a meat business in western Michigan has been ordered to pay nearly $1,200 after a 17-year-old worker lost his hand in a grinder.

  • @sigh@lemmy.world
    86•11 months ago

    Ionia County Judge Ray Voet said the accident was a “horrible tragedy” but didn’t warrant jail or probation for Darin Wilbur, WOOD-TV reported.

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    “Two months later, we wouldn’t even be here,” the judge said, noting that the teen soon would have turned 18 years old.

    “Ionia County is a farming county, and I know a lot of people in this county view children working, sometimes around dangerous machinery, as part of growing up,” Voet said.

    wow fuck that judge

    • SeaJ
      32•11 months ago

      Maybe those people that see that as part of growing up are fucking stupid. Did Voet ever think of that?

      • @jaybirrd@lemmy.world
        28•11 months ago

        I think it has more to do with minors operating machinery in the workplace. If he was 18 it’s “just” a horrible workplace accident. But since he was 17, it was illegal for the company to have him operate that piece of equipment and that’s why they were in court over it.

        • @Morcyphr
          4•11 months ago

          I’m sure there’s more to the story not included in this article as to why the fine was so low, but I’m too lazy to dig into it.

          • @jaybirrd@lemmy.world
            1•11 months ago

            I’m pretty sure it’s because it’s just a misdemeanor charge or something like that. Too lazy to confirm though.