King

Plaintiff was injured by an explosion of-gases in a fire box of a steam boiler located on the Hoover Dam project in Boulder City, Clark county, Nev. At that time he was unemployed, but had gone to the town for the purpose of seeking employment with the Six Companies, the corporation which was building the Hoover Dam. The day before the accident (August 4,1931) he had received some assurance from employees of the Six Companies that he might be given a job the next day, August 5, 1931. It rained during the following night, and, appellant’s clothing having become wet, he went to the boiler to dry his clothing near the fire, requesting permission so to do, which was granted by the attendant at the boiler. While he was seated near the fire box of the boiler an explosion occurred, and plaintiff was seriously burned by flames which were forced through an opening on the side of the fire box where he was seated.

Boulder City is a town which has been built by the Six Companies in order to house the workers upon the dam project. It was operated by the Anderson Brothers, appellees and eodefendants, and compensation for the housing and boarding of the men engaged in working upon the project…