Schraum v. Department of Labor & Industries

The department of labor and industries appealed from a judgment of the superior court revers ing an order of the joint board of the department denying a claim of aggravation and an allowance of compensation for permanent partial disability.

September 6, 1932, respondent, while engaged in extrahazardous employment, suffered an injury described in the medical report as “multiple contusion of chest wall and lower left leg. Rupture of muscle fibre in right flank.” At the time of the injury, respondent was helping to move some machinery. He and other workmen were using a long pole or timber as a…