Baby's hand severed at chocolate factory

[norml]

Posted on Sun, May. 14, 2006

Baby's hand severed at chocolate factory
Associated Press

HONOLULU - An 18-month-old girl's hand was cut off when it became caught in a conveyor belt at a chocolate factory she was touring with her family, officials said.

The girl's left hand was caught Saturday in a belt at the Menehune Mac Factory Gift Center, fire officials said. By the time firefighters arrived, employees had bandaged the girl and retrieved her hand.

"Our guys just put it in a bag on ice, just to preserve it in case doctors are able to do anything with it," Fire Capt. Chris Ah Mook Sang said.

She was taken to The Queen's Medical Center, which did not release her condition.

The girl and her family were attending the company's Fifth Annual Mother's Day Candy Making Event, a fundraiser for the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation.


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http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/14580651.htm

[Floogeldy]

1. Where were parents? Where were safety personnel?

I smell a lawsuit.

[BikeWriter]

7. No shit, this sounds like criminal negligence on someone's part!

:grr:

[Haole Girl]

2. Terrible

If she's only 18-months old, how did she reach that high?

[Floogeldy]

3. Question

What makes you think the conveyer belt was "high?"

[Haole Girl]

4. All the ones I've seen are

But maybe that one wasn't, I don't know.

[norml]

12. Or maybe it was high, and they lifted the tot up to conveyor belt level.

[gollygee]

14. Maybe she was in someone's arms

and saw something and reached for it

18-month-olds will touch anything within reach. She shouldn't have been close enough to touch anything.

[noshenanigans]

5. Violet! You're turning violet, Violet!

sorry.

[BikeWriter]

6. Someone should face charges for this stupidity!

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. Photos inside this candy factory

Here are a couple of photos. htere are two more at the link:


http://starbulletin.com/2003/05/05/news/story8.html


The children were given an opportunity to dip macadamia nuts into chocolate. Carly Kajiwara, above, got some dipping help from factory worker Connie Madamba.



Menehune Mac, a candy company in Kalihi, gave children an opportunity yesterday to make personalized Mother's Day candy gifts. After donning proper working gear, the children entered the chocolate factory.

[norml]

10. Oh yeah, that looks real safe!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oompa_Loompas

[norml]

11. Thanks! I've now posted it this way in GD.

Posted on Sun, May. 14, 2006

Baby's hand severed at chocolate factory
Associated Press

HONOLULU - An 18-month-old girl's hand was cut off when it became caught in a conveyor belt at a chocolate factory she was touring with her family, officials said.

The girl's left hand was caught Saturday in a belt at the Menehune Mac Factory Gift Center, fire officials said. By the time firefighters arrived, employees had bandaged the girl and retrieved her hand.

"Our guys just put it in a bag on ice, just to preserve it in case doctors are able to do anything with it," Fire Capt. Chris Ah Mook Sang said.

She was taken to The Queen's Medical Center, which did not release her condition.

The girl and her family were attending the company's Fifth Annual Mother's Day Candy Making Event, a fundraiser for the Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation.

Menehune Mac President Neal Arakaki said he was investigating.


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http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/news/nation/14580651.htm




Monday, May 5, 2003



Island-style fun as seen
through the camera’s eye


FL MORRIS / [e-mail]
Menehune Mac, a candy company in Kalihi, gave children an opportunity yesterday to make personalized Mother's Day candy gifts. After donning proper working gear, the children entered the chocolate factory.

Sweet love for moms

Menehune Mac opens its doors
to let kids create candy treats


FL MORRIS / [e-mail]
The children were given an opportunity to dip macadamia nuts into chocolate. Carly Kajiwara, above, got some dipping help from factory worker Connie Madamba.


FL MORRIS / [e-mail]
Jamie Matsuura, assisted by factory worker Clem Barayaga, was excited as she got into her work gear and prepared to enter the chocolate factory.


FL MORRIS / [e-mail]
The children also designed their own boxes and labels. Taylor Onizuka showed off her message to Mom on her personalized box.

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http://starbulletin.com/2003/05/05/news/story8.html


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1190537

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. That is horrifying!

The poor little child......:cry:

But microsurgery has progressed a lot, and hopefully they can reattach the hand.....

[Arugula Latte]

13. I'm not trying to justify the parents' lack caution, here, but

sometimes when you're a parent, your attention can be diverted for a split second. Parents are human. Usually, there are no consquences. For some parents, and children, the consequences last a life time. :(

[BikeWriter]

15. Mixing toddlers and heavy moving equipment was stupid.

[Benfea]

16. That's the most horribly depressing thing I've heard in a while. :( -nt

[Rabrrrrrr]

17. Or the Freeper headline: "Young, possible HIV-positive, minority terrorist

pollutes candy factory with own blood and flesh; demands factory employees stop work to find hand, and expects US government-provided medical care after executing act of terrorism".