Quinlan v. Lackawanna Steel Co.

Stover, J.:

" The action is negligence. Plaintiff was in the employ of the defendant engaged in operating a crane by electricity. Plaintiff had operated the crane for an hour or two, beginning at seven o’clock in the morning, on the day- of the accident. While operating the crane his position was in a cage at one side of the crane. Just before the accident he left his position in the cage and went upon the carriage of the crane, to oil some portion of the machinery. In doing so he passed upon the top of' one of the girders and near the' drums which carried the cables operating the crane. While…