Roy v. Mutual Rice Co. of Louisiana

While plaintiff was working in the rice mill of defendant company, his foot and lower part of his leg were caught on a revolving shaft and were badly mangled and crushed.

He alleges that while performing the duties for which he was employed he had climbed a ladder leading to a narrow platform to disentangle a belt that operated on a glucose machine, when his foot was caught, which resulted in the injury above stated.

Under the foregoing allegations he is claiming $10,150 damages for his injuries and sufferings under article 2315, Civil Oode, and the general damage laws of the state. He avers…