Haufe v. American Smelting & Refining Co.

On April 27, 1955, plaintiff, Rudi Haufe, filed his petition in the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Court, seeking a compensation award. His petition alleged in substance that on April 23, 1954, while employed as a laborer by defendant, American Smelting & Refining Co., he sustained disabling injuries to his head which were caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The accident and injuries were alleged to have occurred in the following manner: “While plaintiff was working on a kettle of hot lead, a crane struck a shovel which hit the upper part of plaintiff’s…