Claim of Detenbeck v. General Motors Corp.

In August, 1947, claimant commenced working for appellant, a manufacturer of motor cars, as an inspector in the piston department. He had a congenitally weak back, but it had never troubled him before. The duties of this job required no lifting. In July, 1951, he was transferred to the salvage department, where he was also called an inspector, although he stated he did not know why. As such, he was required as a relief man to check cylinder bores and fill in reports, but, in addition thereto, he had to go around the plant with a cart and pick up scrap, marking it for salvage.

One out of every…