Villager Lost His Hand In Potato Harvester In Kirausk District

A 52-year-old man was following a potato harvester.

In the village of Lubonichi, the Kirausk district, a 52-year-old man lost his hand while harvesting potatoes. He was following a potato harvesting machine when his left hand got into the working mechanism, tut.by reports.

A 43-year-old local was the one who called his neighbour to help to harvest potatoes. The man himself was operating the harvester. The 52-year-old assistant was walking behind.

— Usually, two people are required to go behind a potato harvester to help to clean up the remains of the tops, stones. The victim walked alone. At some point his left hand got into a moving mechanism, — said Aksana Saleniuk, the official representative of the regional Investigatory Committee department.

The 52-year-old man was taken to the hospital. He lost about a third of his arm. To date, his condition is satisfactory. His life is not in danger.

The investigation continues the check. It is known that at the time of the accident both men were sober.