Mechanical Harvester Incident Severs Man’s Left Hand
Manoj Kumar was clearing leaves from a mechanical harvester when his hand was said to have been caught in the blade and was sliced off.
31 Aug 2019 17:14
One of the mechanical harvesters that is used in farms around Fiji.
A man in his late 40s is recovering at the Labasa Hospital after his left hand was severed at the wrist.
Manoj Kumar, who lives in Savulotu in Seaqaqa, was allegedly clearing leaves from a mechanical harvester when his hand was said to have been caught in the blade and was sliced off. The alleged incident happened on Wednesday.
When visited at the hospital yesterday, Mr Kumar’s left wrist was bandaged. He confirmed the incident but declined to make further comments.
Edited by Ranoba Baoa
