The man was working for pork producer C&K Meats Limited at its site in Potash Lane on Mid Suffolk Business Park, Eye, on April 12, 2022.

The Ukrainian national, who was 31 at the time, was told to remove pigs' tails using hydraulic cutters, which were not designed for the task.

Whilst using the cutting mechanism, he caught his left index finger and severed it.

The hydraulic cutter at the site (Image: Health and Safety Executive) He was taken to the hospital, where he got further treatment, including the removal of more of his finger.

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the company........

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