Berriman v. Industrial Commission

EPHRAIM HANSON, Justice.

In this proceeding we are asked to review the action of the Industrial Commission of Utah in denying the application of J. H. Berriman for an award. From the record it appears that on December 3, 1918, Berriman was in the employ of the Gemini Mining Company, an employer subject to the terms of our Workmen’s Compensation Act (Rev. St. 1933, 42-1-1 et seq.). On that date, while he was drilling, a piece of rock flew and struck his left eye. On January, 8, 1919, he filed an application with the State Insurance Fund for compensation; the State Insurance Fund being the…