Freeman Wire & Iron Co. v. Collins

Appellee was engaged in the manufacture of barbed wire, as one of appellant’s employes, and at the time when he received the injury complained of, was working with a machine which attached the barbs to the wire. A chain which runs the upper part of the machine suddenly broke, and the wire which was passing through the machine, released from its tension, struck appellee in the eye and seriously impaired his sight. At least this is the claim made by appellee, who also contends that the chain which gave way was old and worn out, and that appellant was guilty of negligence in suffering it to…