Benson v. Jones & Laughlin Ore Co.

In August, 1911, the defendant began to clear a location for iron ore operations. On December 7, 1911, it began to sink a perpendicular shaft *9to reach the ore body. It was necessary to sink the shaft to a depth of 175 feet before starting the first level. The plaintiff began work as a pumpman in the shaft about February 1, 1912. He claims to have been injured about February 14, 1912, while trying to climb out of the shaft. It is to recover damages for these injuries that he brought this suit. The plaintiff was a miner of about 14 years’ experience in Iron and Gogebic counties, and during that…