Whittika v. Industrial Commission

Albert Whittika was injured on October 7, 1922, while employed in the mine of the Illinois Coal and Coke Corporation. He continued to work until February 27, 1923, when a hernia developed as the result of his injury. The coal company paid him compensation until May 26, 1923, amounting to $178. Subsequently, on July 28, 1923, Whittika filed with the Industrial Commission an application for the adjustment of his claim for compensation and it was heard by an arbitrator on September 7, 1923. Whittika testified that he had not returned to work; that there was a swelling where he was ruptured; that…