Cramer v. West Bay City Sugar Co.

Deceased, John Cramer, was in the employ of defendant sugar company as a fireman during its “campaign” in the fall of 1916. While so employed, using a heavy iron bar weighing about 90 pounds, in breaking clinkers in one of the furnaces, he received an injury to his right hip or leg by the slipping of the bar and its striking him with some force. This occurred in the fore part of November, but the exact dáte is. in dispute, as is also the length of time he continued to work thereafter. It appears, however, that he became unable to pursue his employment and remained indoors until Christmas eve…