Court of Appeals for the First Circuit September 4, 1985, 84-1908 (prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 10,662 Michael Plante v. Hobart Corporation and the R.M. Flagg Company)

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BREYER, Circuit Judge.

Michael Plante was the victim of a serious accident at the food processing plant of Potato Services, Inc. (“PSI”), in Presque Isle, Maine. The accident took place when potatoes clogged one of the grinding machines. Plante swung the grinder out away from the assembly line, pushed the “off” button, and put his hand into the machine to scoop out the potatoes.