The need for suitable guarding around machinery has been highlighted after the prosecution of a farming company, public liability insurance holders have been told.
CK Hanson and Son of Bradford pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 11(1) of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and was fined £2,000 with costs of £1,395.
Bradford Magistrates Court heard how in January 2009, an employee of CK Hanson and Son lost his big toe and part of the heel of his left foot and severely damaged the ankle of his right foot when he fell into a manure auger.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that the auger had not been sufficiently guarded when the worker slipped in.
Charles Callis, HSE inspector, said: "CK Hanson & Son only needed to install properly-fitted guarding to this machine, to prevent this incident."
Earlier this month, European Metal Recycling of Merseyside was fined £8,000 after a worker's hand was crushed, with the HSE stating that simple protective guards should have been installed.