Gates v. General Motors Corp.

Upon leave being granted, defendant appeals from an award of compensation granted to plaintiff. The essential facts are not in dispute. Plaintiff, L. C. Gates, came into employment with defendant, Central Foundry Division, General Motors Corporation, in June, 1945, and was assigned to the grinding of castings, some of which weighed 93 to 100 pounds. These castings were processed at the rate of about 12 to 16 per hour, as shown by the record in this case.

On or about March 16, 1950, a casting weighing about 100 pounds fell from the top of a pile of castings and struck plaintiff on the right arm…