Illinois Midland Coal Co. v. Industrial Board

This is a writ of error from this court to review a judgment of the circuit court of Christian county quashing a writ of certiorari and confirming an award of the Industrial Board in favor of James Seddon, such award having been made by said board on review of the decision of the committee of arbitration. Seddon was employed by plaintiff in error in its mines. February 24, 1914, he was struck on the side of the head by a piece of coal or rock, presumably thrown by a shot exploded in blasting a short distance from where he was working. The result of this injury was the cracking of the skull…