London - An English machine operator lost part of his thumb in a workplace accident, then lost a chunk of a finger on his other hand, while trying to demonstrate to bosses how the first accident happened, his company said on Thursday.
The tip of Keith Sanderson's right thumb was sliced off by a guillotine machine as he worked at a kitchen worktop factory, Paul Nelson, director of Macy Panel Products said.
As Sanderson tried to show what had happened he lost part of the index finger on his left hand, in a second accident five months ago, Nelson added.
The company, based near Newcastle in north-eastern England, was sentenced to pay a fine and costs of £2 470 (about R30 000).
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'It was a regrettable and unfortunate incident' The company admitted a breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, when the case was heard in North Tyneside magistrates court on Tuesday.
"It was a regrettable and unfortunate incident. Keith has not yet returned to work but he has the option of coming back to work with the company," Nelson said.
Sanderson, who is in his 20s, was unavailable for comment. - Sapa-DPA
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