Legal Opinion
Doss v. ITT Rayonier, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 7, 1991No. 12984-1-IIPublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, C.J.
Nick Swagerty worked for Del-Hur Industries, an independent contractor that ITT Rayonier, Inc., hired for periodic boiler cleaning at its Port Angeles mill. A big chunk of slag fell from above him and killed Swagerty while he was cleaning the inside of a boiler. A safety net over Swagerty, required by a WISHA 1 regulation, might have prevented the tragedy.
Cecille Doss, Swagerty's personal representative, appeals summary judgment dismissing her wrongful death action against Rayonier. The dispositive issue is whether Rayonier owed Swagerty a duty to comply with WISHA regulations. We reverse,…
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