McColgan v. Environmental Control Systems, Inc.

Plaintiff James McColgan appeals from the circuit court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of ••Environmental Control Systems, Inc. (ECS), a manufacturer of curtains used in underground mines, and Shamrock Mines Products, Inc. (Shamrock), the distributor of the curtains. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court properly entered summary judgment in favor of the defendants.

Plaintiff was employed as an electrician for the Zeigler Coal Company. On November 16, 1977, as plaintiff was repairing a coal drill near a yellow opaque “pull through” curtain, used to control ventilation in…