Zinn v. Gichner Systems Group

MEMORANDUM

CALDWELL, District Judge.

We are considering the Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

This action was instituted by Earl and Kay Zinn, husband and wife, as a result of an accident involving Earl Zinn on January 29, 1992. At the time of the accident, the Plain-tiff 1 was an employee of Y/P Products, Inc. (‘Y/P”). Y/P was hired by the Defendant, Gichner Systems Group (“Gichner”), to repair a hydraulic pump system at Gichner’s plant. There was a rectangular opening in the floor in close proximity to the pump, which was attached to the top of a large machine. The opening…