Sara R. Alexander, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Alvin A. Alexander, Deceased v. Conveyors & Dumpers, Inc.

On June 1, 1981, Alvin (Bud) Alexander was killed while performing maintenance work on a conveyor, or “skip hoist,” located in the dialysate department mixing room of Travenol Laboratories’ plant in Cleveland, Mississippi. He was survived by his wife Sara R. Alexander and three minor children.

Alexander’s duties as a Travenol maintenance mechanic included periodic maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery located within Travenol’s manufacturing facility. On the day of the accident it became necessary for Alexander to remove a leaking gear box on the skip hoist in question. The skip…