Washburn's Case

Workmen’s Compensation' Act, R. S., Chap. 50; Laws of 1919, Chap. 238, Sec. 1. ,

Mr. Washburn was employed as an operative in a spool and bobbin mill. Square blocks of wood were supplied to his machine; the fit ones he bored and sent along to be completed; the imperfect he put into a basket to be taken away. Needing another basket, because the one at hand was filled, he started for the opposite end of the room to get it, as was requisite. On his way he stopped to look at certain lumber to see if it would be easy to bore. While looking, another employee suddenly and unexpectedly made his…