Rhode Island Tool Co. v. Humphrey

This is an employer’s petition for review to determine the amount of compensation due the employee, if any, .and is before us on the employer’s appeal from a decree of the full commission affirming in part the decree of the trial commissioner.

The facts pertinent to the appeal are that in 1958 when employed as a filer on a drop hammer at an average weekly wage of $78.25 respondent lost his eye as a result of a compensable injury. In 19-59, although unable to perform the duties of a filer because of the loss of hi© eye, he returned *284to work for petitioner and was assigned “floor work” duties.…