Weis Paper Mill Co. v. Industrial Commission

Charles P. Klosing at the time of his injury, in June, 1918, was employed by plaintiff in error in loading wagons of straw near its mill. During a rest period, while lying in the shade of a box-car on a switch track on plaintiff in error’s premises, the car was backed up and ran over his legs, crushing them, and he died the next day in the hospital. Compensation was awarded by the arbitrator and the •Industrial Commission and the circuit court confirmed the decision of the commission. The cause has been brought to this court on writ of error.

The record shows no controversy as to the facts.…