Hanna Lumber Co. v. Penrose

Petitioners bring this action to review an award of the State Industrial Commission. The record discloses that respondent Penrose, on or about January 21, 1927, while employed by petitioner Hanna Lumber Company, received an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of said employment and coming within the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law. While engaged in “rubbing down, woodwork,” he got particles of steel wool in his eyes, resulting in infection necessitating the removal of the left eyeball.

Employer’s first notice of injury was filed February 8. 1927. On February 25,…