Mufich v. Heisler Green Chemical Co.

This cause is before us by virtue of our granting of defendant Henrotin Hospital’s application for leave to appeal pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 308(a) (87 Ill. 2d R. 308(a)).

Plaintiff Joseph Mufich filed a multi count complaint against several defendants, count V of which was directed against the hospital, plaintiffs employer. In his complaint, plaintiff alleged that on December 28, 1981, while in the course of his employment as an engineer at the hospital he injured his foot while pouring, cleaning or inspecting a chemical container which contained a chemical manufactured by…