(Inner House Second Division) A dock labourer in the employment of a firm of stevedores was injured while engaged in stowing cargo on board a ship which was being loaded at a dock in the harbour of Glasgow. For the purpose of loading this vessel the stevedores used the steam winch on board the ship, but did not use the machinery which was on the dock.
The dock labourer claimed compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act 1897 from the stevedores as occupiers of a dock which was a factory. Held that they were not liable.
References: [1900] SLR 37 – 454
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Jurisdiction: Scotland
Last Update: 23 September 2020; Ref: scu.611713