Ogle v. Tennessee Eastman Corp.

The bill in this cause was filed by complainant Ogle, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, seeking compensation for disabilities suffered while complainant was in the employ of the defendant company. The Chancellor sustained a demurrer to the bill and complainant has appealed.

On or about July 1, 1945, while complainant was handling, chemicals in the course of his employment, an explosion occurred which caused fumes and poison gases to envelope complainant. His eyes were irritated and inflamed by the gas and fumes. He immediately reported the occurrence to the company foreman, who sent him to…