McAlester - Edwards Coal Co. v. Stephenson

Hal Stephenson was employed by McAlester-Edwards Coal Company, plaintiff in error herein, as a shot firer in its coal mine No. 1 in Pittsburg- county, and while thus engaged an explosion occurred in said mine, resulting in the death of said Hal Stephenson. His widow, Vera Stephenson, defendant in error herein, having been appointed administratrix of his estate, filed her .action in the district court of Pittsburg county, praying damages because of the negligence of plaintiff in error in not properly ventilating and keeping said mine free from dust and gases.

Plaintiff in error filed its answer…