Carrico v. State Compensation Commissioner

Fox, Judge:

Roy Carrico, an employee of Davis Coal & Coke Company, suffered an injury to his left eye on the 11th day of February, 1943, while in the course of his employment and as a result thereof. He applied for compensation and, after a hearing, was given an award, based on a five and one-half per cent disability rating, on April 5, 1944, from which order an appeal was carried to the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board, which on June 10, 1944, sustained the commissioner. On application of the employer we granted this appeal.

No question is raised as to the extent of the disability. The…