Dixon v. Sinclair-Prairie Oil Co.

Petitioner brought this action to review and vacate an order of the State Industrial Commission denying him an award of compensation.

Petitioner had been in respondent’s employee for a number of years when, on January 24, 1943, in the course of his employment, he was attempting to seal a loaded tank car for shipment. The gauge pole extending down through the dome into the car was held in place by a rachet which either came loose or failed to catch, thus allowing the pole to fly up and strike petitioner in or above the right eye. A few minutes later the superintendent took him to the company…