Wamhoff v. Wagner Electric Corp.

Appeal by an employer from a judgment of the circuit court affirming an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission in favor of an employee, respondent.

Respondent was injured while operating a buffing machine at his place of employment in appellant’s plant. He had been employed by appellant about six and one-half years. At the time of injury he worked on a night shift from 4:15 p. m. to 12:30 a. m., in appellant’s Department Six where plating, polishing and buffing of metals were done. Respondent’s immediate foreman was one McGinley who on the day of the accident quit work at 5:00 p. in.,…