Rice v. Stevens Coal Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

In this case arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736, the referee granted an award, which was affirmed by the board and the lower court.

There is presented for our consideration the question whether the claimant sustained an injury due to an accident under the provisions of our compensation law.

The claimant was employed as a coal miner by the defendant company, and on the day before Christmas, 1932, he fell from a chute, hitting his right side. He returned to the mine the nest day and worked until the 14th of January, 1933, on which day he…