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9 October 2025
Abattoir fined $750,000 over auger incident

A local abattoir has been fined $750,000 in the District Court of NSW following prosecution over an incident that saw an employee lose a body part.

SafeWork NSW called the win a 'victory'.

The proceedings in the District Court came about after a serious incident on October 20, 2021, when an employee of Hilltop Meats sustained serious injuries while clearing a blockage in a meal auger conveyer.

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