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 a partial amputation of his index finger when it became caught in a moving chain on a dumpling machine during maintenance work. The incident led to a prosecution by WorkSafe Victoria, with the company found guilty of six charges and fined a total of $50,372.

The incident occurred at My Crazy Auntie’s Food’s manufacturing facility in Melbourne during maintenance operations on a dumpling machine. The exact time of the incident was not disclosed in available reports.

In November 2021, a worker at My Crazy Auntie’s Food’s factory in Melbourne suffered a partial amputation of his index finger when it became caught in a moving chain on a dumpling machine during maintenance work. The incident led to a prosecution by WorkSafe Victoria, with the company found guilty of six charges and fined a total of $50,372.

WorkSafe Victoria’s investigation revealed entanglement risks in multiple parts of the dumpling machine. The investigation concluded that the company had failed to maintain the machinery in a safe condition and had not provided adequate safety instructions to workers performing maintenance tasks.

WorkSafe Victoria investigated this incident and encourages any workers or contractors with information about unsafe machinery practices or similar incidents in food manufacturing facilities to report them. Concerns can be raised with WorkSafe Victoria on 1800 136 089 or via their online reporting portal at worksafe.vic.gov.au.