Lee Drilling Co. v. Ralph

This is an original proceeding in this court by the Lee Drilling Company and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, to review an award of the Industrial Commission awarding compensation to H. G. Ralph.

Claimant contends that, while in the employ of petitioner, in drilling an oil well and engaged in pouring compound into the boiler through a funnel, the boiler exploded and particles of the material lodged in his right eye, and, as a result thereof, he sustained a permanent total loss of the vision of that eye. The Industrial Commission found that claimant sustained an injury as alleged and…