Allen v. Heil Co.

Plaintiff brought this action in strict products liability against the manufacturers 1 of a wood fiber dryer used in the fiberboard mill where plaintiff was employed. While inspecting the dryer’s interior, plaintiff was burned when an explosion occurred within the dryer and flame was emitted therefrom. Plaintiffs amended complaint alleged in pertinent part:

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"On about November 19, 1972, Plaintiff was working in the plant dryer room. While peering through the observation port of the dryer in question, burning propane gas, wood chips and fibers belched from inside the dryer machine, through…