Berzin v. Industrial Accident Commission

JOHNSON, J., pro tem.

This is a proceeding to review an award made by the Industrial Accident Commission in favor of the petitioner, H. Berzin, but which he contends furnishes insufficient compensation for the injury suffered.

From February, 1927, to July 16, 1930, Berzin was employed by the Pacific Electric Manufacturing Corporation as a grinder, whose work consisted of grinding brass, copper, iron and steel castings on an emery-wheel. In such grinding operations dust is created and, unless drawn off by mechanical devices, beclouds the atmosphere. Moreover, at times sparks fly from the metals…