Toomey v. Eureka Iron & Steer Works

Plaintiff was a machinist in the employ

of defendant, and was at work in the boiler-shop when he received the injury for which he brought this action.

Plaintiff was directed by the foreman of the shop to rivet the cast-iron front for two boilers. This front was about eight feet square, and was placed in position in front of the boilers for the purpose of being riveted together. This front consisted of four pieces, which stood along-side each other in an upright position, and temporarily held together by bolts. They were to be permanently united by iron strips riveted to the pieces over their…