Keim v. BURKHOLDER

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the referee made an award which was affirmed by the Board and the court below. This appeal followed.

Appellant employers are the operators of a drift mine in which both Robert Keim and Roy Yoder worked as coal miners. In addition to his duties in the mine, Yoder was also employed to care for the horse and mules which were used at the mine for pulling coal cars. For performing this service he received extra compensation in the amount of $3.00 a head per month. The livestock was kept in a stable belonging to one of the appellants, which…