Groveland Coal Mining Co. v. Industrial Commission

This writ of error was allowed for the purpose of reviewing a judgment of the circuit court of Peoria county which confirmed an award of the Industrial Commission.

Louis W. Pattison, while driving a pony in the mine of the Groveland Coal Mining Company on July 17, 1920, was kicked off the car between the car and the wall, his left eye was injured, his ribs were hurt, one of them was broken and his shoulders and back were injured. He returned to work on September 22 and was employed on top, doing anything he was told to do. He had no particular job. He was on top about three weeks. After that…