Tomasi v. Donk Bros. Coal & Coke Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee brought suit for injuries received by him while working in appellant’s coal mine, and recovered a judgment against the latter for $1272.33. The declaration was based on alleged violations by appellant of the mining act of this state, and consisted of eight counts. The first alleged that appellee was employed as a miner, in a mine operated by appellant, and was shooting and loading coal in and about room No. 3 off the second stub entry of the fifth west entry; that he shot down the coal by means of blasting powder ignited…