Wood v. Chicago & Erie Railroad

The complaint in this action is for damages for personal injuries under the federal Employers’ Liability Act, wherein it is alleged the appellant was in the employ of the appellee as a section hand and at the time of the injury complained of was working on a railroad bridge of the appellee, engaged with other employees in removing cross-ties from under the steel rails of the railroad. ■ In doing this work, it was necessary to raise the rails by means of a jack furnished by the appellee. The jack was constructed with teeth and a ratchet which were enclosed and not visible to the appellant;…