Standard Gas Equipment Corp. v. Baldwin

John T. Baldwin was an iron moulder in the foundry room of the Standard Gas Equipment Corporation. On July 9th, 1925, while carrying a ladle of molten iron from the furnace, he sank to a crouching position. The molten iron from his ladle spilled on the floor around him and burned his clothing and parts of hia body. He was carried to a hospital and on arrival there was pronounced dead. His widow, Roberta G. Baldwin, filed her claim for compensation with the Industrial Accident Commission. At the request of the insurer a hearing was* held, and the commission passed an order on November 4th,…