Spalding v. Department of Labor & Industries

Roger S. Spalding was injured on March 3, 1942, while in the employ of Simpson Logging Company. At the time of the injury, Mr. Spalding was setting chokers. A sapling about eighteen inches thick broke off when it was struck by a log, the top coming down and striking Mr. Spald-ing across the small of his back.

A claim for this injury was duly filed with the department of labor and industries, which claim was allowed, and claimant was paid fourteen months and five days time loss. The supervisor finally closed the claim, with a permanent partial disability award of twenty-five per cent as…