Nelson v. Department of Labor & Industries

Simpson, J. —

Andrew Nelson was injured while engaged in an extrahazardous occupation May 1, 1933, and thereafter filed his claim for compensation with the department of labor and industries. At the time of the injury, claimant was measuring a felled tree for bucking when another tree fell on the one upon which he was standing. As he started to jump, the felled tree bounded and struck him, breaking his ankle and causing him to land upon the ground on his neck and the upper portion of his back. In the medical report the injury was described as “Potts fracture of right ankle. Internal…