Lookout Coal Co. v. Williams

STEINFELD, Judge.

Lonzie Lee Williams’ occupation was that of a coal loader in the mines. In performing his duties he loaded cars with a shovel, which together with the coal thereon, weighed up to 50 pounds. He claims that about noon on June 20, 1966, while he was attempting to put a shovelful of coal into a car in the mines of his employer, Lookout Coal Company, he felt a severe pain in the lower part of his back near his belt line. He continued to work that day and returned to the mines the following day when he notified Lookout of his injury. On June 22, 1966, he saw Dr. W. F. Clarke. He…