Poluski v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Deceased, an employee of Glen Alden Coal Company, was injured January 4th, and died March 14th. The Workmen’s Compensation Board found the injury to have been incurred during the course of employment and awarded compensation. That was affirmed by the court below. On this appeal the company challenges the award for the reason that there was no competent evidence to sustain the finding of a compensable injury.

Appellee’s claim was that a piece of rock, coal or lumber fell on deceased’s foot while he was either topping off a car or working with mine props. The great…