Matthews Construction Co. v. Ranallo

Pee Curiam.

Banallo, a laborer employed by Matthews Construction Company, was engaged, on January 18th, 1934, in the course of his employment, in digging a ditch with pick and shovel. While so engaged, he bent down, endeavored to push the shovel into the earth and experienced a pain of such severity that he was unable to continue his work. He immediately notified his employer and was sent by it to a( doctor for treatment. He treated with that physician for six weeks with indifferent results and ultimately filed his petition for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act. The workmen’s…