Smith v. Department of Labor & Industries

July 31, 1931, Ruth M. Smith, who was then engaged in extrahazardous work and within the scope of the workmen’s compensation act, suffered an injury to her hand, for which, after the filing of a claim, she was allowed compensation. Under date April 22, 1932, the supervisor entered an order closing the claim, with time loss to April 19, 1932, and an award based upon a finding of five degrees permanent partial disability. No appeal was taken from this order, but June 14, 1933, Miss Smith applied for a reopening of her claim, alleging that she had suffered an aggravation of her injury since her…