Bele v. Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corp.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

On June 11, 1935, claimant, in the course of his employment as a loader, sustained severe injuries when caught between two pit cars in defendant’s mine. His right leg was crushed and amputation was necessary. A compensation agreement was entered into which recites the cause of the accident but does not describe the nature or extent of the injuries except to refer to the amputation of the leg between the knee and the ankle. By the agreement defendant assumed liability for compensation under section 306(c) of the Compensation Act, 77 PS 513, for the specific loss of the foot,…