Muddy Valley Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. Phillips

Appellee was employed in the coal mine operated by appellant and was burned and seriously injured by an explosion of gas in its mine. The gas exploded by taking fire from the lighted lamps worn in the caps of'appellee and another miner, whom he was then assisting to move a platform used to catch the coal and prevent it J.'vom tailing into the mud and water, as it was blasted from the side of the entry and to provide a more convenient means for handling and loading the coal. This platform was made of planks, and was moved as the work of blasting coal progressed. Appellee was employed to work…