January-Wood Company v. Bramel

OPINION of the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

The January-Wood Company, a corporation, was engaged, in July, 1928, in operating a cotton plant at Maysville, Ky., at which it manufactured cotton products. Omar Bramel was in its employment, performing the services of a rug filler. It had elected to operate, and was operating, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, section 4956, Kentucky Statutes.' Bramel, also, had accepted its provisions, section 4957, Kentucky Statutes.

On July 15, 1928, while operating a reel, Bramel slipped and fell, striking the side of his chest. The next day infection…