Melbourne Food Manufacturer Fined for Workplace Accident Leading to Finger Amputation

Incident Overview

In November 2021, a worker at My Crazy Auntie’s Food’s factory in Melbourne suffered partial amputation of his index finger when it became caught in a moving chain on a dumpling machine during maintenance work. The company was subsequently prosecuted and fined a total of $50,372 by Dandenong Magistrates Court in December 2023.

WorkSafe Victoria’s investigation found that the company had failed to maintain safe machinery and had not provided adequate safety instructions to workers. The incident exposed entanglement risks in multiple parts of the dumpling machine.

WorkSafe Victoria’s investigation found that the company had failed to maintain safe machinery and had not provided adequate safety instructions to workers. The incident exposed entanglement risks in multiple parts of the dumpling machine.

WorkSafe Victoria conducted an investigation into the incident and identified entanglement risks in other parts of the dumpling machine. The investigation concluded that the company had failed to maintain safe machinery and had not provided adequate safety instructions to its workers.

WorkSafe Victoria encourages any workers or contractors with information about workplace safety concerns at food manufacturing facilities to report them. Concerns can be raised confidentially with WorkSafe Victoria on 1800 136 089 or via the online report form at worksafe.vic.gov.au.