Lexington Mining Co. v. Richardson

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The only question is whether the method adopted by the Workmen’s Compensation Board for ascertaining the average weekly wage of a workman as the basis for an award for total and permanent injury is proper.

The appellee, Delles Richardson, was injured on the tenth day of his employment as a coal loader by the Lexington Mining Company. His compensation was 40 cents per ton of coal loaded. He reported for work every day, but because of conditions in the mine over which he had no control he was obstructed and delayed, so that his total earnings…