Component Parts Doctrine Found Inapplicable.

Defendant company supplies sand for sandblasting to plaintiff’s employer. Plaintiff brought an action against defendant, alleging injury resulting from airborne toxins. Under the component parts doctrine, which states the manufacturer of a component part is not liable for injuries caused by the finished product, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant. The appellate court reversed, stating: “We conclude that because [plaintiff’s] injuries were allegedly caused by the use of the silica sand during the manufacturing process, rather than by the finished product that was produced by that process, the component parts doctrine does not apply.” (Uriarte v. Scott Sales Co. (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 1; June 13, 2014)226 Cal.App.4th 1396, [172 Cal.Rptr.3d 886].)