Massa v. G. Helmkamp Excavating & Trucking Co.

Plaintiff, Robert Massa (Massa), an employee of C. D. Peters Construction Company (Peters), commenced this action in the circuit court of Madison County to recover damages for personal injuries suffered in a fall at a construction site owned by A. 0. Smith Corporation (Smith).

Smith acted as its own contractor and hired Peters to drive approximately 80 piles for a building addition. Peters leased a crane from G. Helmkamp Excavating & Trucking Company (Helmkamp) together with an operator, McZura, and an oiler, McZura’s son. The crane lease included a becket and wedge assembly. Peters also…