Waldbauer v. Michigan Bean Co.

Plaintiff’s husband was foreman of the elevator plant of defendant bean company at Saginaw. In the plant were cement bins for storage of grains. Grains were elevated to and poured by spouts into the tops of bins through manholes. In the course of elevation of grains cyanide crystals were added to develop hydrocyanic acid gas in the bin to fumigate the grains and destroy vermin. Safety demanded that for 72 hours after such crystals were added no person should enter the bin, and plaintiff’s husband was aware of the prohibition. From time to time, as desired, small samples of grains were taken…