Galveston Oil Co. v. Thompson

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

Appellee’s version of the facts of this case is, that he was employed to work as a sweeper on the lower floor of the oil mill, and that while thus engaged he was directed by the superintendent to go aloft and remove a scantling on the joists, or perhaps rafters, above. That in obedience to the order he ascended and walked along a narrow plank to the place where he could reach the scantling still above him, when in an effort to remove it hia clothing was caught on a revolving shaft, around which he was drawn until his clothing, by which he was held, gave way, when he was…