Rench v. Kalamazoo Stove & Furnace Co.

Plaintiff, while working as a punch press operator for defendant, suffered an injury which resulted in the loss of both of his thumbs and his first and second fingers of the right hand at the second joints, and his first, second and third fingers of the left hand at the middle joints. Plaintiff’s right third finger was badly lacerated.

The workmen’s compensation act, 2 Comp. Laws 1929, § 8426 (Stat. Ann. § 17.160) provides that:

“In cases included by the following schedule the disability in each such case shall be deemed to continue for the period specified, and the compensation so paid for…