Beach v. M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Co.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

O’CONNOR, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff became an employee of Kuhlman Diecasting Company on approximately January 23, 1975. On January 30, 1975, plaintiff was operating a hydraulic press manufactured by M & N Modern Hydraulic Press Company (M & N). While plaintiff had his left arm and right hand under the ramhead of the press, and while in the process of removing a trimmed diecasting, the ramhead descended upon his left arm and right hand. The left arm was amputated at the elbow and the plaintiff also lost at least part of four fingers on his right hand.

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