Beal v. El Dorado Refining Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The proceeding was one for compensation. On appeal from an award of compensation made by the compensation commissioner, the district court made an award. The employer and its insurance carrier appeal. It is quite plain from the record that the insurance carrier, rather than the refining company, is earnest in contesting the award.

On December 15,1928, a pipe burst, and hot crude oil was thrown into claimant’s face and upon his head. He suffered partial loss of sight of one eye, partial loss of hearing of both ears, and was disfigured for life.…