Aragon v. Industrial Commission

EUBANK, Judge.

This matter is before us by writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an award of the Industrial Commission of Arizona. The law as it existed prior to amendment on January 1, 1969 is applicable.

The petitioner had worked for Oliver’s Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co. of Tucson, Arizona, as a press operator for one year prior to her accident on December 16, 1968. On that day, at approximately 11:00 A.M., she pressed the button to bring the press down and reached for another article in order to continue ironing. Without warning the press rose suddenly, hitting her thumb, and…