Tarpper v. Weston-Mott Co.

Claimant at the time of his injury was employed by respondent as helper to a riveter. At the time of his injury, claimant and his riveter were engaged in assembling housings for rear axles. It was his duty to put the rivets in the holes that were to be riveted, and to hold the case steady on the block while the riveter applied a hammer operated by compressed air to the rivets and so finished the job. Claimant performed no duty which required him either to use or come in contact with the compressed air system or hose. While the claimant was engaged in holding a case upon the block and his…