Shaughnessy v. Diamond Iron Works

Certiorari to review the decision of the Industrial Commission awarding compensation to Charles Shaughnessy for the loss of an eye.

The claimant is a machinist employed by the Diamond Iron Works. In December, 1922, while operating a lathe, a small piece of steel struck his right eye and injured it to such an extent as to cause “industrial” blindness in that eye. He was paid full compensation for the loss of the sight of the eye by the insurer. On January 3, 1925, while working at the same machine for the same employer, who still had the same insurer, a small particle of metal or emery dust…