Crouch-Walker Co. v. Industrial Commission

This appeal is from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County affirming an award of compensation to Bobbie Pough, widow of Will E. Pough, against Crouch-Walker Company for injuries resulting in the death of Will E. Pough on August 6, 1962, from an accident which arose out of and in the course of his employment on June 5, 1962.

The deceased was employed by the employer as a mason laborer for 12 years prior to his death. On June 5, 1962, when he was mixing mortar a turnbuckle on a material hoist broke and the cable struck him. The accident was reported and he was sent to a clinic but…