Man who suffered 'truly horrific' arm amputation in Kerry factory settles action

The court heard that Andrzej Stefanowicz (pictured) developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the accident in a Killarney factory and was “totally devastated” by it. Photo: Collins Courts

A man who sued after his right arm was amputated when he was dragged into a timber sawing machine has settled his High Court action.

The circumstances in which the injury to father of two Andrzej Stefanowicz occurred, Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy said, were “truly horrific” and she hoped in the future he will be able to find an occupation suitable to him.