Quick v. Dow Chemical Co.

Plaintiff had been employed for some time by defendant as a pipe fitter. On October 1, 1937, while working under a still, he accidentally struck his,back against a protruding lug. Although in some pain, he finished his day’s work and then reported to defendant’s first aid station where he was given a tube of salve and advised relative to home treatment for his injured back. He continued to work regularly at his job until February 7, 1938, when he was laid off because of a reduction in the number of defendant’s employees.

He used home remedies for his back and was able to keep up with his work…