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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Worker choked unconscious by carrot baton machine at Scottish factory

Kettle Produce near Freuchie, Fife.
Kettle Produce runs the facility at Orkie Farm near Freuchie in Fife. Photograph: Google Maps

A food producer faces a hefty fine after admitting that one of its workers was strangled by a carrot baton machine because of its safety failing.

The worker, Remigiusz Cyrek, was choked unconscious after he was dragged into the machine by the hood of his jacket and trapped there by a giant roller.

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