Freeman v. Pumpco, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

While working on the construction of a building, appellant Freeman, an employee of the general contractor Pace Construction Company (“Pace”), was injured when a hose attached to a high pressure concrete pump burst, exploding debris into his eyes. Freeman’s injury occurred as the hose was in position to conduct the pumped concrete to an upper story of the building where it would be spread and finished by Freeman and several other Pace employees. For his injury, Freeman claimed and received workers’ compensation benefits from his employer, Pace.

The pump was owned, provided and…