Bartman v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant, a laborer, was injured on September 23, 1942 in the course of his employment with the defendant. An open agreement was entered into providing compensation for total disability. The agreement describes the accident and the nature of the injury thus: “Employe ivas loading rails on a truck when he slipped causing a strain, resulting in a left inguinal hernia.” Claimant submitted to a succession of operations to reduce the hernia, and on December 28, 1942 signed a final receipt. In July 1944 there was a recurrence of the hernia and by a supplemental open agreement the…