Waltrip v. Acme Foundry & Machine Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This is an action under the workmen’s compensation act. The commissioner of workmen’s compensation awarded compensation to the claimant. This award was approved on appeal by the district court. Respondent appeals from that judgment.

The only point in issue is whether the claimant met with personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.

The facts are as follows: Claimant was employed on May 28, 1987, by respondent as a cupola tender. On that day while he was putting up the bottom doors on a furnace (the doors…