Sutkowski v. Mutual Chemical Co. of America

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Heher, J.

The Hudson Common Pleas affirmed a judgment of the compensation bureau, awarding to Sutkowski compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation act. Pamph. L. 1911, p. 134, as amended. The employer seeks a review by certiorari. The injury sustained was a perforation of the nasal septum; and the decisive question is whether that is a compensable injury under the statute.

The essential facts are not in dispute. The employe concededly suffered, as the result of the use of chrome in the performance of the duties of his employment, a perforation of the…