Harlan Gas Coal Company v. Trail

OPINION of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Jeff Trail, an employee of tlie Harlan Gras Coal Company, was killed by coming in contact with, an electric wire. The Workmen’s Compensation Board awarded his widow and children $12.00 a week for 335 weeks. On appeal to the circuit court the award was affirmed, and the employer has appealed.

Trail had been in the employ of appellant for a number of years. At the time of his death he was employed to operate the drum at the top of the incline. Appellant maintained a bath house at the foot of the hill opposite the commissary. On the morning of the…