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Michigan meat processor ordered to pay fines after teen lost hand in grinder (www.cbsnews.com)
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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.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

nearly $1,200

That's basically nothing. This will do nothing to prevent this kind of crap from happening again.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Seriously - the kid lost his hand, and they’re fined just over a grand?

I’m pretty sure some smart phones cost more than that. This might as well be pennies to the owner.

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