Question: Apple was a worker in a meat processing plant in Hong Kong. The plant was owned by Good Meat Company Limited (`GM'). Apple was responsible

Apple was a worker in a meat processing plant in Hong Kong. The plant was owned by Good Meat Company Limited (`GM'). Apple was responsible for grinding and packing meats. While the grinding was mostly done by machines, Apple needed to grind Some bone-in meats manually with a knife. One day, when Apple was grinding the bone-in meats with a knife, she accidentally cut her finger. The wound was deep and Apple could not stop the bleeding. Apple's colleague, Jenny, called an ambulance and Apple was sent to the hospital. Unfortunately, Apple passed away due to serious blood loss.

The accident was investigated and some facts were revealed. First, Apple suffered from a heart condition and even a minor wound would lead to a serious blood loss. Second, when the accident happened, Jenny tried to look for a first aid kit but she couldn't find one in the plant. Third, Apple did not reveal her heart condition to GM as she worried that she would lose her job by telling the truth. Fourth, the machines could also grind bone-in meats but Apple was not informed. GM did not provide any training to Apple for the operation of the machines.

Discuss whether GM is liable for negligence.

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