Cork agricultural contractor fined €65,000 after farmer's hand amputated

Farmer Thomas Maw instantly lost all the fingers and thumb of his right hand in fertilizer spreader accident

Judge John Martin said the injured party suffered a devastating injury to his dominant right hand which affected him physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially.

A farmer had his right hand amputated in a fertilizer spreader which was brought to his farm by an agricultural contractor and on Thursday this firm was convicted and fined €65,000 for Health and Safety offences arising from the devastating accident.

Judge John Martin said the injured party suffered a devastating injury to his dominant right hand which affected him physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially.