Atlas Coal Co. v. Moore

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Cammack

Affirming.

James Moore, who operated a motor for the Atlas Coal Company, was injured on December 10, 1942. He suffered .the loss of his left thumb and index finger, and a 50 per cent permanent impairment of his second finger due to ankylosis. He was totally disabled until January 4, 1943, at which time he returned to his former job of operating a motor. Since that date he has worked, regularly and has been paid the same wage he received before the accident. The Company admits that Moore’s injuries entitle him to compensation at the rate of $12 per…