Worker Injury Suit Against Employer Over Undisclosed Machinery Defect

A worker, injured on the job due to a defect in machinery that the employer failed to repair despite prior notice, sued the employer for damages, arguing the employer breached their obligation to provide a safe working environment. The court dismissed the appeal, affirming that while the employer has a general duty of safety, the evidence failed to prove the employer knew of the specific defect that caused the accident or that the defect was reasonably discoverable through ordinary inspection, thereby absolving the employer of fault under the applicable civil code provisions regarding liability for workplace accidents caused by defective equipment.