Robinette v. Kayo Oil Co.

This appeal brings under review an order of the Industrial Commission finding that the death on February 7, 1967 of Fred Allen Robinette was not the result of either accidental injury or occupational disease within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and denying compensation to his widow and child.

It is conceded by claimants that Robinette’s death was not caused by occupational disease as defined in the Act and that their right to recover depends entirely on proof that death resulted from “injury by accident”.

The record shows that claimants’ decedent at the time of his death had…