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.

  • @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.