Van Gorder v. Packard Motorcar Co.

The findings of the industrial accident board in this case are as follows:

“On the 27th of May, 1915, Frank Van Gorder entered the employ of the Packard Motorcar Company as a steam fitter and plumber. Frank Van Gorder was standing upon a scaffold about six feet in height engaged in his work as steam fitter. He gave some *590orders to his helper, and a little later fell from the platform to the floor, and his skull was fractured by the fall. The fall and concussion caused his death about 24 hours later. The evidence as to the cause of the fall is very meager, being to a large extent opinion…