Kutney v. William Penn Colliery Co.

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The controversy in this workmen’s compensation case had its origin in a petition by the employing coal company for the modification of an open agreement, approved by the board and providing for the payment of compensation to its employee, Steve Kutney, for total disability, into one for partial. The agreement, dated June 7,1938, was based upon an injury on May 19,1938, by an accident sustained in the course of his employment as a miner. The description in the agreement of the accident and injury reads: “Sprained sacro iliac region lifting rock.” His agreed upon weekly…