Clark v. Apex Foundry, Inc.

Defendants’ contention on appeal is that the workmen’s compensation appeal board erred in finding that plaintiff, Isaac Clark, gave his employer, defendant Apex Foundry, Inc., timely notice of injury and of his claim for compensation.

The appeal board made the following findings;

“The plaintiff had worked for the defendant [Apex] from 1945 to August 9, 1961. His assigned task was operating a machine which deposited sand onto a mold with force and pressure and is referred to as a 'sand slinger’.

“On December 29, 1959, the plaintiff was jerked off of his position on the machine and wrenched his…