SOUTH 41 LUMBER COMPANY v. Gibson

STEINFELD, Judge.

The Workmen’s Compensation Board found Homer Gibson to be permanently partially disabled 40% to the body as a whole (KRS 342.110), but not totally disabled as he contended. KRS 342.095. On his appeal to the circuit court (KRS 342.-285) the board was reversed. His employer, South 41 Lumber Company, its insurance carrier and the board appeal. We reverse.

On September 9, 1966, with the use of a winch, logs were being loaded onto the truck Gibson had been driving. He was guiding the logs into position when he was hurt. Gibson was 54 years of age, of slight stature and at the time…