Schlange v. Briggs Manufacturing Co.

Plaintiff Max Schlange has appealed from an order of the workmen’s compensation commission denying his claim for compensation. He was employed by defendant Briggs Manufacturing Company as a toolmaker. Prior to the time of his injury his work usually consisted of machining-round stock about 6 feet long and 1 inch in diameter, held in his machine by a round collet, or chuck. The collet was split into 3 sections and worked inside a cylinder which was controlled by means of a hand lever above Schlange’s head. By pressing- on the lever the cylinder was pushed forward, forcing the collet to press…