The Mengel Co. v. Lehman

STEWART, Justice.

This is a compensation case, and it is the contention of Mary K. Lehman that her husband, Oscar Lehman, died as a result of inhaling poisonous gas or fumes while performing a welding operation on January 11, 1951, at the general machine shop of The Mengel Company in Louisville, hereinafter referred to as “the company.” The company takes the position that Lehman died of a heart attack which was in no way connected with his employment. Additionally, it is asserted the proof failed to establish (a) that the employee actually inhaled gas or fumes, or (b) that such gas or fumes so…