Adams v. Colonial Colliery Co.

Opinion- by

Baldbige, J.,

The claimant in this compensation case was injured on January 28, 1929, by receiving a broken leg while in the employ of the appellant. He was a car loader and his duties took him to various parts of the premises, and on occasions required him to work overtime. On the day of the accident, the claimant was notified that he would be required to work overtime that night, and shortly after the lunch hour, he boarded a mine locomotive enroute to No. 6 slope, another part of the mine, for the purpose of telephoning his wife of his intention to work overtime and to get some…