Strawn Coal Co. v. Trojan

Appellee, Trojan, brought this suit against appellant to recover damages on account of personal injuries. Trojan was a miner working in appellant’s coal mine, and had started from his place of work in the mine to the bottom of the mine shaft to leave the mine. In so doing he was traveling a narrow passageway along which motorcars were operated. While so passing, a motorcar operated by defendant’s employé Willetts ran over him, inflicting severe injuries. The following allegations of negligence were made:

“(1) In failing to furnish plaintiff with a safe passageway to and from bis place of labor…