Matter of Combes v. . Geibel
New York Court of Appeals
. Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the third judicial department, entered January 15, 1919, affirming an award of the state industrial commission made under the Workmen's Compensation Law. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
The industrial commission found that, “ On or about December 13, 1916, the day when Charles Combes sustained his injury he * * * was employed as a stableman in the livery and boarding stable, operated by the employer.”
Also that, “ Charles Combes in connection with the duties' of his employment was rolling out certain cans containing manure and while so doing' he accidentally slipped on the ice and snow on the sidewalk, and one - of these cans fell upon him and crushed his left hand on to the sidewalk. As the result of this crushing, an infection set in which necessitated the amputation of…
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