Pavlik v. Harmar Coal Co.

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

Ethel E. Pavlik, the claimant-appellee, is the widow of Andrew Pavlik, deceased. The decedent was employed by the appellant mining company, Harmar Coal Company, as a bratticeman from 1927 until June 19, 1956, when in the course of his employment, he sustained a serious accidental injury, caused by the fall of a 700 pound rock which crushed his chest. He remained in the hospital until October 10, 1956, and while still totally disabled, died on April 1, 1957. He was paid compensation for total disability to the date of his death. There was no autopsy. His death was…