Rom v. Republic Coal Co.

On July 26, 1930, Matt Rom, while working in the mines of the Republic Coal Company, was run down by a train of coal cars. On August 5 the company and the attending physician reported the injury to the Industrial Accident Board only as a crushed right foot, the employer adding “necessitating amputation.” On August 20 the attending physician made a second report in which he repeated his statement as to the injured foot, and added ‘ ‘ sprain and contusion of spine, region of last dorsal and first lumbar vertebra.” Bom filed bis claim for compensation, and on September 11 petitioned tbe board…