Copenhaver v. Sykes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This is an appeal by respondent and its insurance carrier from an award in a workmen’s compensation case.

The workman was a pumper on appellants’ oil lease. On May 6, 1941, while cranking an Allis Chalmers engine in the course of em*239ployment, the engine kicked and threw appellee back about three and one-half to four feet against a steel tool box. His back struck the box. The. top of the box was approximately three and one-half to four feet high. Compensation was paid until September 11, 1942. The trial court found appellee continued to be…