Crowder v. Haymaker

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Industrial Commission of Virginia. John G. Haymaker, claimant, was in jured while working in a coal mine. By an accidental explosion of dynamite he has been blinded in one eye and vision in the other is almost destroyed. The Commission was of the opinion that this injury arose out of and in the course of his employment by Roy C. Crowder (his employer), and has found accordingly, Commissioner Nickels dissenting. The judgment is against Crowder as employer and the Bituminous Casualty Company as insurer.

If we accept as true complainant’s version of all…