McCauley v. Pacific Atlantic Steamship Co.

This action was brought by John H. McCauley against Pacific Atlantic Steamship Company, a corporation, to recover damages for an injury to his right eye. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff the defendant appeals.

The accident in which the plaintiff was injured occurred at New London, Connecticut, on or about February 15, 1938, while the plaintiff, employed by the defendant, was engaged in scraping paint and rust from the under side of the forecastle head deck of the steamship San Bernardino. The plaintiff was furnished no goggles or other protection for his eyes. Particles of materials…