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Pulverizer
| Title | Pulverizer |
| Publication Type | Case Study |
| Year of Publication | 2000 |
| Authors | Harris, Charles E., Pritchard Michael S., and Rabins Michael J. |
| Publisher | Wadsworth |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | BUSINESS ethics , ENGINEERING , mechanical engineering , product , product liability , public safety , safety |
| Abstract | Fred is a mechanical engineer who works for Super Mulcher Corporation. This company is currently debating hwo to reduce the legal liability of one of their products, the Model 1 Pulverizer which grinds yard waste into small particles that can be incorporated into the soil. The machine has a powerful engine and a rapidly rotating blade that can easily injure operators if they are not careful. In the past five years, 300 injuries have been reported of people using this machine. |
| Notes | Case from Harris, Charles, Michael Pritchard and Michael Rabins. Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2000. Available from the Wadsworth website. |
| URL | Click here for the document |
| Abbreviated Case Name | Pulverizer |
