Fougnie v. Wilbert & Schreeb Coal Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This is an appeal and cross appeal from the judgment in a workmen’s compensation case.

It appears that on and for some time prior to February 15, 1928, the claimant, Emile Fougnie, was employed as a miner in the *411respondent’s coal mine in Crawford county. On that date, while pushing a mining car loaded with rock, he slipped and sustained an injury — hernia on the left side.

On the following day, February 16, 1928, he made a claim on his employer for compensation, and in compliance therewith his employer paid him $18 per week until he had thus…