An industrial worker who was working on an animal feed production line’s machine lost his forearm in the process.
Jeremiah Sulaiman, the victim, worked at New Hope Industry in Logbara Village through Owode, Ogun State, and was reportedly responsible for handling and cleaning the equipment.
According to reports, he was operating the production machine when a piece of it grabbed hold of his forearm and severed it.
Coworkers heard Sulaiman’s pleas and came to his labor station to rescue him and take him to Babcock University Hospital in Ilisan, Ogun State.
In a statement, the spokeswoman for the Ogun Police, Omolola Odutola, acknowledged the incident took place on August 11 and that Ibidun Abiodun, who described herself as the factory’s administrative manager, reported the incident to the authorities.
“The situation report from Owode Egba Division was incidented that on the 11th of August 2023,one Ibidun ABIODUN “f” who stated she is the Administrative manager of New Hope Industry, a factory where animal feed is produced , located at Logbara village via Owode reported that one Jeremiah Sulaiman “m” an employee of the company and is in charge of machine handling and cleaning of the industrial machine got his forearm chopped off at about 0000hrs of same date while performing his duties on the fateful day.
“The victim was rushed to Babcock University Teaching Hospital Ilishan by the Production manager and his immediate supervisor, where he has been stabilized and responding to treatment.’’
“Preliminary investigation has begun into the unfortunate incident to unravel how the victim’s forearm was chopped off.’’
“The Commissioner of Police has been briefed and he has ordered that the executives and members of the victim’s family meet in his office as part of the investigation procedures.’’
“Hazards are inevitable in work places but employees must take steps to ensure their personal safety especially in the instant case involving automated machines. This will not be first time such incidents are reported, but members of the public can rest assured that the Commissioner of Police CP ALAMUTU ABIODUN MUSTAPHA psc is on top of this investigation,” Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola stated.