Bolen-Darnall Coal Co. v. Williams
Court Of Appeals Of Indian Territory
Appeal from the United States ■ Court for the Central District of the Indian Territory; before-Justice T. C. Humphrey, November 1, 19Q5. , Personal injury action by Walter Williams against the Bolen-Darnall Coal Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLawrence, J.
December 8, 1903, appellee was a coal miner by occupation, and mining coal for appellant in its mine near South McAlester. At 3 o’clock in the morning, while in the act of leaving his work, on his way homeward, going through the entry leading out of the mine, he was thrown with great force forward and down to the ground, and the mine .and entry were immediately filled with blazing gas. For protection therefrom he lay flat, with his face upon the floor of the entry. He was severely burned about his face, neck, ears, hands, and wrists, from which he suffered great pain for a number of weeks.…
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