Palko v. Taylor-Mccoy C. C. Co. (Et Al.)

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

This appeal is from the dismissal of a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915, P. L. 736. Deceased was regularly employed by the Tavlor-McCoy Coal & Coke Company as a “coke drawer,” on a contract basis, rated by the number of cars loaded. Coke was drawn from ovens and loaded into cars, and each employee had a certain number of ovens to draw. Frequently, after their regular work was finished, the employees would be directed to aid in firing other ovens during the day. For this work extra wages, by the hour, were paid, but only for the time engaged in…