Ailes v. Illinois Central Railroad

Blim and. Wattenour were engaged as machinists in chiseling a cylinder in the defendant’s shops at Waterloo. As a result, chips of steel flew about them, and, for their better protection, Blim directed the plaintiff, who had been assigned by the foreman of the shops to the duty of acting as his helper for that day, to hang a gunny sack or burlap between him and Wattenour. This was done, but later Blim informed him that the sack had come down, and instructed him to replace it. Plaintiff proceeded to do so; but, before he had finished, Blim began chiseling, when a chip of steel flew into…