Martin v. Jerry Madden Shingle Co.

The plaintiff, a young man about 19 years of age, applied for work in defendant’s sawmill, and was *176employed by the foreman to act as helper on a gang saw. It was his duty to remove the lumber as it came from the gang saws, and the accumulations of sawdust,, etc., for which a pole was provided. He was directed to watch another helper perform his duties, and see how his work was done. This he did for about half an hour before beginning work as helper. A few days later a sliver became fast between two of the saws, and he attempted to remove it, standing back of the saws at the time. He took hold…