National Castings Co. v. Industrial Commission

Respondent, National Castings Co., appeals from a Cook County circuit court judgment confirming a workmen’s compensation award to its employee, claimant Robert Gibson, based upon the finding of the arbitrator and Industrial Commission that claimant was totally and permanently disabled.

On June 3, 1963, claimant was employed by respondent as a “chipper” and “grinder” whose duty it was to remove excess metal from castings. While thus engaged claimant went to the departmental water fountain to get a drink. He placed his right hand on a Magnafiux machine (an electronic machine used to detect…