EVANS v. GEAR DRILLING CO.

No. 40872.

251 N.W.2d 173 (1977)

197 Neb. 841

Billy P. EVANS, Appellee, v. GEAR DRILLING COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, Lincoln, for appellant.

Wright & Simmons, Scottsbluff, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWN, CLINTON, BRODKEY and WHITE, JJ.


BOSLAUGH, Justice.

This is an appeal in a proceeding under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The plaintiff was employed as a roughneck on a drilling rig by the defendant. He was injured on January 7, 1974, when he slipped while walking down the steps from the doghouse which were snow-packed and icy. He slipped on the second step from the top and fell against the railing at the side of the steps. He slid down about 8 steps to the ground with his right arm draped over...

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