Barkanich v. Jeddo-Highland Coal Co.

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

The facts of this case are not in dispute. Claimant was employed as a door boy in defendant’s coal mine. His duties required him to open six doors located on various gangways. He was permitted to ride on the train of mine cars from one door to another, but was instructed to ride on the motor at the rear of the train and not to ride between the cars or on the front end of the train. At the time of the accident he was riding on the front end of a train of empty mine cars in disobedience of tbe positive instructions of his employer. Tbe car on which be was riding became…