Svestka v. Union Collieries Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

This is one of those workmen’s compensation; cases where the courts have been asked to set aside findings of fact by the compensation authorities when it clearly appears that there is competent and substantial evidence in the record sufficient to sustain them. The case presents nothing new) and simple and well-established principles govern it)

Claimant was accidentally injured bn August 8, 1938, in the course of his employment with defendant. A piece of coal from the side of the mine where he was working fell and struck him in the lower part of the back. A compensation…