Florczak v. Industrial Commission

On January 21, 1931, plaintiff in error, John Florczak, received an accidental injury which arose out of and in the course of his employment with the Old Ben Coal Corporation. While engaged at his employment in loading coal on a conveyor, he was struck on the left leg by a cardox shell, thereby fracturing the femur at about the juncture of the lower with the middle third. He sustained no' other injuries that are of any moment on the questions raised.

Plaintiff was given hospital care extending over a period of months and received medical care from Dr. Modert and the employer’s physician and…