Krohn v. Joseph N. Smith & Co.

This action was brought to recover for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff while in defendant’s employ. The plaintiff was employed as a polisher and buffer, and on the 6th of July, 1905, was engaged in buffing certain metal goods, and in this employment was operating a buffing' machine, the power to operate which was conveyed by a leather belt. On the day in question the belt became loose, flabby, and out of order, and the plaintiff, about 10 o’clock, notified the defendant’s superintendent, who had charge of the manufacturing for defendant corporation, that the machine and its belt…