Employer sued for lost fingers

Employer sued for lost fingers

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Apsal Hendrik, a 30-year-old worker who
lost three of his right-hand fingers in a work accident, is suing
his former employer for neglecting work safety measures, Antara
reported yesterday.

The case is being tried at the Medan District Court. The
prosecutor said Apsal fainted due to a loss of blood after his
fingers were severed by a plastic cutting machine in May last
year. He had to be hospitalized at the Deli Hospital.

The 45-year-old employer, identified only as A.S., reportedly
did not insure his workers so that Apsal had to pay his own
medical expenses. Apsal was dismissed after losing weeks of work
due to the accident, the prosecutor said.

The case was adjourned until Monday. (swe)