Suren v. Sunshine Mining Co.

Prior to and on September 3, 1935, Prank Suren, husband of respondent, was employed by appellant as a laborer in its mine in Shoshone County. On that day he and three other employees of appellant were engaged in putting a mining timber, fourteen feet long and about twelve inches in diameter, in place. The stope where the men were working had not been completely floored and the timber was lying on the floor in such a position that, in helping, or preparing to help, to move it, Suren’s foot slipped from the floor into a hole or depression and he fell across the timber, striking it with his chin…