Blue Diamond Coal Co. v. Terry

STEINFELD, Judge.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Perry Circuit Court which affirmed an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of William C. Terry.

Terry was employed by the Blue Diamond Coal Company from the 12th day of August, 1946, until May 15, 1961. He had been employed by others in coal mines from 1921 to 1941 and outside the coal industry from 1941 to 1946. He ceased his employment with Blue Diamond Coal Company on May 15, 1961, giving as his reason the fact that he could climb but few steps without being required to stop to rest. He said he wasn’t able to continue…