Planters' Oil Mill v. Wiley

Tom Wiley was employed by the Planters’ Oil Mill in operating its linter gins, and was injured while en gaged in Ms work by baying Ms band thrust against tlie saws by an involuntary movement while cleaning an adjustment rod, which accumulates cotton in the operation of the linter. The involuntary movement was caused by a noise made in the linter by the bursting of a washer, and the slipping of the nut on one of the rods, while he was cleaning the adjustment rod. This explosive noise caused him involuntarily to throw his hands up, striking the saw and injuring his hand, resulting in suffering…