State ex rel. Greene v. Martin Sprocket & Gear, Inc.

Appellant-claimant, Bruce L. Greene, worked for appellee Martin Sprocket and Gear, Inc. (“MSG”) in the Hobber Department. On June 1, 1994, claimant was working on a Gould and Ederhardt 48 H Hobbing Machine (“hobber”), which cuts gear or sprocket teeth into raw steel. The change-gear compartment, which transmitted power to the machine, contained several power-driven gears, and was located within the machine’s frame. Access was controlled by a panel door that prevented contact with the gears.

On the date of injury, claimant testified that, immediately upon arrival, he heard a hissing sound…