Logan v. Pot Ridge Coal Co.

Opinion by

Linn, J.,

Defendant and its insurance carrier appealed from an Order affirming an award by the Workmen’s Compensation Board in favor of decedent’s child. Two questions arise; first, whether an employee’s death occurred “in the course of his employment,” as that phrase is used in section 301 of the Act of June 2, 1915, P. L. 736; second, whether the decedent’s minor child is dependent within the terms of the statute.

1. Decedent was employed by the coal company as an engineer at its mine. He lived at Windber, several miles away. As part of the contract of employment, the company…