Cunningham v. Armour & Co.

Arthur B. Cunningham appeals because dissatisfied with a compensation award made in the district court. On August 6, 1934, plaintiff was working as a plumber or steam-fitter in the basement below the engine room at the packing plant of Armour & Company at South Omaha.' There is no question that he was an employee and, if injured, was injured in the course of his employment.

About 10:30 on the morning named, a pipe (containing ammonia under pressure) on the outside of the building in which plaintiff was working, and about 35 feet above the ground level, broke and caused ammonia fumes to enter…