Watwood v. DAWSON BRIDGE CO., INC.

FAULKNER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in a negligence action. The plaintiff-appellant, John Watwood, was employed by Bellamy Brothers, Inc. as a construction worker. In' August, 1971, Bellamy was under subcontract to the R. R. Dawson Bridge Company for work on a portion of Interstate 65. While on this job, Watwood had occasion to use a power saw provided him by his employer, Bellamy Brothers. The saw was devoid of any retractable safety guard, and Watwood’s right leg was severely cut when the saw “kicked back” on him. Watwood filed a suit in the Circuit Court for the…