Tragle v. Hollis Chocolate Co.

Opinion by

Baxjdrige, J.,

The undisputed facts in this compensation case maybe briefly stated as follows:

The claimant, on October 17, 1931, while in the employ of the defendant as a shipping clerk, fell astride a ladder while engaged in taking an inventory. He had been afflicted with a lateral hernia since 1918, but kept it under subjection by a truss, enabling him to work. The fall rendered him unconscious and when he arose he felt sick at his stomach, and the rupture came out from under his truss. He reported the mishap to his employer, and although in pain he continued his work for a few…