Ovecka v. Charles

Gold, P. J.,

This proceeding arises from preliminary objections, filed by defendant, to plaintiff’s complaint in trespass. Plaintiff is a lad who in June of 1963 was 14 years old, employed by defendant and not required to work with any power machinery. In August of 1963, plaintiff was unlawfully assigned to operate certain dangerous power machinery and subsequent thereto was severely injured in the course of his employment when his right hand became entangled in the machinery.

Defendant raised the following preliminary objections :

1. Under the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2,…