T. H. Mastin & Co. v. Mangum

This appeal involves a claim under our Workmen’s Compensation Law, based upon a disability caused by hernia. The claimant was employed by the Reynolds Lumber Company and was injured when he tripped upon a pile of lumber. His foot caught in a small .opening and he was thrown backward, injuring his leg. The injury occurred on November 29,1950. He returned to the place of employment the following day bnt did not work after the night of the injury. He consulted a physician after two or three days and was placed in a hospital on December 5. On December 16 he left the hospital and returned home.…