The business behind the abattoir, Capoden Pty Ltd, is facing a hearing in the Wodonga Magistrates Court following the incident on April 23, 2019.

The company has pleaded not guilty to two occupational health and safety charges after the employee of 16 days had three fingers cut off by a hock cutter, used to cut off sheep feet.

The man told the court on Wednesday he was only given brief instructions on how to use the machine, which involves two metal cutters coming together to remove feet.

The court heard the injured worker was led to the machine after the induction and got to work as another staff member told him what to do while still working.

"Between the eighth of April and the day of the incident, what supervision did you have by persons at the workplace?" prosecutor Susanna Locke asked.

"None," the man replied.

The man was asked what happened on the day of the incident.

He said a co-worker had come over to help with a problem with the cutter, which he said had a loose handle.

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He was asked what happened next, and said he was holding onto the machine while the other man tried to fix the issue.

"He chopped my fingers off," the man said.

Three fingers were severed and the worker was taken to hospital, with two fingers reattached.

"I believe the last one couldn't be found," the worker said.

The man was 17 at the time of the incident, which he said was traumatic.

He agreed he had been diagnosed with post traumatic amnesia and struggled to remember small details.

He said he hadn't been told what to do if there was an issue with the hock cutter.

It's alleged the company failed to provide a safe working environment and didn't provide adequate training or supervision.

The injured worker will give further evidence on Thursday.

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