Weber v. Kamyr, Inc.

Plaintiff, an employee of Boise Cascade, brought an action against Kamyr, Inc., and Worthington Corporation to recover for injuries suffered during his employment when a flash tank pump exploded and sprayed him with a heated liquor used in the manufacture of paper pulp. Upon completion of the initial trial, Worthington was granted a directed verdict and the jury hung as to the defendant Kamyr. Upon retrial against Kamyr alone, the jury returned a defendant’s verdict. Plaintiff appealed from both verdicts.

In order tc increase its production facilities, Boise Cascade entered into a contract…