Ocasio-Morales v. Fulton MacHine Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Jesus Osasio-Morales, brought an action to recover damages ■for personal injuries suffered when a gear broke on a machine he was operating. The jury entered a verdict in favor of defendants, Fulton Machine Company and Chicago Pulley & Shafting Co., and answered two special interrogatories consistent with its verdict. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the defendants and against the plaintiff, from which plaintiff appeals.

On September 12, 1962, plaintiff was injured while operating a Baird Clay Moulding machine…