Tarantino v. P.H. Glatfelter Co.

CHRONISTER, J.,

This matter is before the court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff Michael Tarantino was injured while working for his employer Combustion Engineering at defendant P.H. Glatfelter’s premises on July 21, 1982. The complaint alleges that plaintiffs injuries were caused by Glatfelter’s failure to take adequate safety precautions.

C.E. had contracted to rebuild a boiler unit for Glatfelter. Plaintiff was working in the bottom of the boiler unit where he and other C.E. employees were raising and lowering materials through a “lifting well.” The lifting well…