Frank v. Bunker Hill Co.

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by claimant from an order of the Industrial Commission which modified a previous award. The Commission had originally held that claimant was totally and permanently disabled, and its order of modification awarded only 55 percent total and permanent disability. We affirm.

On November 12, 1980, claimant was injured while employed by Bunker Hill as an underground miner. There was no question but that claimant’s employment was covered by workmen’s compensation. *791Bunker Hill is a self-insured employer. Claimant had been an employee of Bunker Hill for…