Wieland v. Dow Chemical Company

Defendants appeal from an award of the workmen’s compensation commission allowing plaintiff compensation for total disability for the period from February 12, 1950, to September 12, 1950.

On April 11, 1949, bones in plaintiff’s left hand were fractured in an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment with defendant Dow. As a result, he was off work until May 19,1949, and received compensation for that period. He then returned, at the same pay, to his regular work as an unskilled lathe operator. Due to pain in his hand, he was permitted for a time to run somewhat…