Kelemon v. Reiber

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Claimant, in the course of his employment in defendant’s mine, was struck by a fall of rock on November 3,1938. He suffered a fracture of the sixth cervical vertebra and other injuries in the upper dorsal region, with accompanying nerve irritation and consequent continuing discomfort. An open agreement was entered into providing for compensation for total disability. Claimant returned to work in the mine eleven months later. On April 22, 1940, after his disability had become partial, compensation was reduced accordingly by modification of the agreement. Alleging that…