Cross v. Concrete Materials

Stukes, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from award of workmen’s compensation. The claim was denied by the Hearing Commissioner who was reversed by a divided, three to two, decision of the Commission, which latter was affirmed by the Circuit Court. Appeal to this Court followed.

Claimant was struck in the face by the crank of a starting engine on the back of a crane. He suffered injuries to his face and teeth but he missed no time from work and the employer paid the medical and dental expenses. At that time and until some days afterward he did not mention the fall from the platform on which he…