Osborn v. Omaha Structural Steel Co.

This is a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act. While plaintiff was earning 75 cents an hour in the employ of defendant, his right hand was drawn into a hoist*217ing machine November 14,1918. As a result of the accident the hand was mangled and plaintiff lost a little finger. He applied to the compensation commissioner for an award for his injuries, and July 81,1919, was allowed $12 a week for 34 3-4 weeks from the date of the injury. Defendant having made weekly payments of $12 each for 31 weeks, that period was deducted from the whole period for which compensation was allowed. It was…