DeWitt v. Grand Rapids Fuel Co.

Plaintiff applied for and received an award of compensation on authority of section 10(a) of part 1 of the workmen’s compensation law (CL 1948, § 411.10 [Stat Ann 1950 Rev § 17.150] ).• June 29,1955 we granted the defendant self-insurer leave to appeal from such award.

Defendant is a retailer of coal. It stores the coal on its premises in carload lots. The cars are unloaded at a siding adjacent to several of defendant’s coal storage silos. Loading and unloading of the silos was and is accomplished by defendant’s overhead conveyor system.

Wear and tear from steady use requires that the conveyor…