Venilli v. State Compansation Commissioner

HatoheR, Judge:

Petitioner Venilli, a miner of fourteen years experience, was injured by the explosion of powder which he was tamping into a drill hole. He was employed by the West Virginia Coal & Coke Company, which subscribes to the Workmen’s Compensation Fund. Compensation was refused Venilli on the ground that at the time of the accident he was using a fuse of less length than the drill hole, which practice is forbidden by section 36E-1, Chapter 15H, Code.

There were no eye witnesses to the accident. Filed on behalf of Venilli are: (1) depositions of three of his former employers who state…