Frisbie v. Sunshine Mining Company

McFADDEN,- Chief Justice.

From 1947 úñtil- 1954'-thd-bla:imant-appel-lant, Amos O.- Frisbie, worked for the respondent Sunshine Mining"'- Company as an underground miner. Upon-learning in 1954 that the appellant was suffering from grade three silicosis, the respondent transferred him to surface work as boiler tender and watchman. The appellant worked the 'night shift, working two shifts per week as a watchman and at other times tending the boilers. As watchman, it was his duty to tour the plant at various intervals 'throughout the night.

On March 11, 1966 the appellant left work due to his…