Manning v. Pomerene

Action under the workmen’s compensation act. The plaintiff was a steam-fitter’s helper employed by the defendant, who was engaged in the heating and plumbing business. While engaged in attending to a boiler for the defendant, the plaintiff attempted to move two steel “I” beams resting about three feet from the'floor by pushing against the beams with his body. He did this once or twice, when he felt faint and sick, and Avas compelled to sit doAvn. He was unable to work during the remainder of the day. He worked the next day at overseeing some other men. The next day was Sunday. He felt sick…