Perry County Coal Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Samuel Coils, Sr., was employed by the Perry County Coal Corporation in its mine, and on September 26, 1918, while he was breaking coal with a sledge, a small particle of rock flying from the sledge struck his left eye and lodged there. Medical and surgical aid were furnished by the employer, and he applied for compensation, alleging a loss or injury to his sight from the accident. Upon a hearing the arbitrator found that he had sustained fifty per cent loss of the sight of the eye and made an award accordingly. On petition for review of the decision of the arbitrator the Industrial…