Jones v. Bucyrus-Erie Co.

In this wrongful death action, plaintiff administratrix appeals an adverse judgment for defendants D. D. Kennedy, Inc. and Hendrickson Mfg. Co. entered pursuant to a jury verdict, and a judgment for Bucyrus-Erie Company entered in accordance with its motion for directed verdict.

The deceased, Raymond Jones, was an oiler on a crane and one of his duties was to keep the crane clean and free from oil drippings. On the day of the accident, Jones was working on the crane when the crane operator, who did not see Jones, climbed up into the cab and started the crane. As the crane began to swing, it…