State Ex Rel. International Truck & Engine Corp. v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 1} Appellee Edward C. Moritz has alleged that he was injured as a result of a violation of a specific safety requirement (“VSSR”) by appellant International Truck & Engine Corporation (“ITE”). Moritz prevailed administratively and at the court of appeals, and ITE has appealed.

{¶ 2} On January 10, 2004, Moritz was using an overhead transport system to move a transmission from one area of the plant to another. Moritz had hooked a hoist to the transmission and was walking it to an assembly area when part of the system broke loose from the overhead trolley rails. It is unclear whether Moritz…