Martinez v. Angel Exploration, LLC

TYMKOVICH, Circuit Judge.

Jesus Martinez was working on a pump jack — the machinery that extracts oil or gas from a producing underground well site — when the sleeve of his sweatshirt became caught. As a result, Martinez’s hand was pulled into the moving belts and his right thumb severed. The pump jack that injured Martinez, owned by Angel Exploration, was not protected by safety guarding, something Martinez' contends was required at the time by federal regulations and industry standards. He alleges Angel was negligent in its failure to maintain its premises in a reasonably safe condition and,…