Roundtree v. Kansas City Portland Cement Co.

Defendant operated an establishment for the manufacture of cement, and plaintiff was an employee, and while engaged therein his clothing was caught in cogwheels or gearing used in the operation of the machinery and he was injured. This- action is founded upon a petition in two counts: the first, at common law, was abandoned under- direction of the court. The second count was based on the following statute:

“Sec. 7828.—The belting, shafting, machines, machinery, gearing -and drums, in all manufacturing, mechanical and other establishments in this state, when so placed as to be dangerous to…