Insurance Company of America v. Hogsett

OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to appellee.

Appellee alleged in his petition for workmen’s compensation benefits that on October 5, 1970, he was an employee of the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company; and that while pursuing his duties as an operator of a forklift he was struck in the face by a Pepsi-Cola bottle from which he suffered severe and disabling injuries.

The Chancellor found the following facts:

“The Court finds that on the date in question, I believe was October 5, 1970, that some incidents occurred at the place of employment…