Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. v. Hayes

The appellee brought this suit against appellant to recover damages for the loss of an eye, sustained by him while in its employ as a blacksmith. He had pursued his trade as a blacksmith for a dozen or more years— all his working life—and during all the six years last before the accident in question, worked for the appellant. At the time he was hurt, and for some time previous, he had charge, as head blacksmith, of the running of a large steam hammer operated by means of a steam cylinder and piston rod. Dies to fashion the metal upon which the haminer struck were attached to and. removed from…