Minnesota Statutes Carriers (Ch. 217-222) § 219.53. Contributory negligence

(a) An employee of a common carrier who, while performing duties and engaged in any commerce mentioned insection 219.45, subject to the regulative provisions ofsections 219.45to219.53, is injured or killed by reason of (1) a violation ofsection 219.50, (2)a structure or obstruction erected or maintained before the passage of or in violation ofsections 219.45to219.53, or (3) a structure or obstruction erected or maintained in closer proximity to the rails than provided insections 219.45to219.53shall not be deemed to have assumed the resultant risk or to have been guilty of contributory negligence although the employee continued in the employ of the common carrier after becoming aware of the use of the permanent overhead or side structure or obstruction mentioned insections 219.45to219.53.

(b) An exercise of the permission provided for insection 219.47is at the sole risk of the carrier.