Walsh v. Commercial, Steam Laundry Co.
The Superior Court of New York City
Appeal by defendant from judgment entered on verdict of jury in favor of plaintiff and from order denying motion for a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAdam, J.
The action was to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, an employee of the defendant, while working at an ironing machine or mangle operated by steam, the plaintiff’s right hand and arm being caught and crushed between the cylinder and the iron or steam chest above it. The machine consisted of a lower cylinder'and an upper one, each about six feet long and eighteen inches in diameter, the lower being covered with thick felt and canvas, and the upper being of iron, which was heated by a steam connection. As these revolved, the goods passing between them were ironed…
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