Gathard v. Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry Co.

This is an appeal from an award of the compensation commission of the department of labor and ihdustry denying plaintiff compensation.

Plaintiff began employment with defendant company January 14, 1944, and was paid a weekly wage of $54.60. Prior to the above employment she had never suffered from any skin condition. Her job involved grinding tools and piston rings. In the course of her work, she came in contact with a soluble oil and steel dust. During the month of January, 1945, she developed an irritation on her arms and face. She was laid off from January 29, 1945, to February 12, 1945,…