Smelser v. S.H.&J. Drilling Corp.

Marian F. Penix, Judge.

Claimant, John Smelser, sustained an injury to his left arm and to his back arising out of and-in the course of his employment with S.H.&J. Drilling Corporation. The injury occurred October 6, 1975. The administrative judge awarded a 70% permanent partial disability rating to the body as a whole considering economic factors. He found claimant anatomically had received 45% permanent partial physical impairment to the body as a whole. Claimant appealed to the Commission contending he is permanently and totally disabled. S.H.&J. cross-appealed contending claimant had 45%…