Reynolds Metals Company v. Cain

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Carmon Cain, 52 years of age, was an employee of Reynolds Metals Company, working at the Jones Mills plant near Malvern. On April 3, 1964, Cain was tightening electric bar nuts on an ore pot in the plant when he began to experience pain in his chest and arms, finally being forced to stop the work which he was doing. He continued to experience pain during the night, and consulted a physician the next day, following which he was hospitalized for three weeks. On August 31, Cain returned to work, and remained on the job until…