Printable Format44-101.
History: L. 1903, ch. 356, § 1; R.S. 1923, 44-101; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 191, § 3; July 1.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Failure to properly enclose elevator prima facie evidence of negligence. Fowler v. Enzenperger, 77 Kan. 406, 408, 414, 94 P. 995.
2. Purpose of statute is to insure general protection. Alkire v. Cudahy, 83 Kan. 373, 374, 111 P. 440.
3. No recovery when negligence of company did not cause injury. Weeks v. Packing Co., 90 Kan. 365, 366, 133 P. 713.
4. This act applies to all classes of employees. Smith v. Bowersock, 95 Kan. 96, 147 P. 1118. Affirmed: Bowersock v. Smith, 243 U.S. 29, 37 S. Ct. 371, 61 L.Ed. 572.
5. All sides of the elevator shaft should be enclosed. Myrick v. Manufacturing Co., 96 Kan. 17, 19, 149 P. 702.
6. Injury caused by setscrew on revolving shaft within factory act. Bollinger v. Hill City, 116 Kan. 604, 606, 227 P. 265.
7. Cutting of wood with bucksaw not within factory act. Whipple v. McLean, 124 Kan. 206, 257 P. 735.
8. Cited in holding similar act constitutional. Ohio Automatic Sprinkler Co. v. Fender, 108 Ohio St. 149, 141 N.E. 269, 273.
9. Act is inapplicable to counties. Smith v. Higgins, 149 Kan. 477, 478, 87 P.2d 544.
10. K.S.A. 44-105 cited; workmen's compensation act provides exclusive remedy for accidental injuries arising out of and in course of employment. Lindsay, Administrator v. Hankamer Asphalt Co., Inc., 213 Kan. 855, 856, 518 P.2d 934.