Green v. Jones Bros. Coal & Mining Co.

This was an action in case, brought by appellee against appellant, to recover damages’for injuries sustained while employed and engaged as a shot-firer in appellant’s coal mine. The declaration is in one count and alleges; That it was the duty of said appellant to so drive and open up the said entries, cross-cuts and rooms in said mine so as to leave the pillars separating said rooms of sufficient thickness to prevent shots being fired in one room breaking through into an adjoining room and causing injury to the plaintiff; but contrary to its duty in that regard the defendant so negligently…