Frier v. South Carolina Penitentiary

Stukes, Justice.

Appellant was employed by the South Carolina Penitentiary as a guard on June 22, 1947, and discharged August 31 following. Thereafter he filed for workmen’s compensation claiming total disability by reason of a heart attack on August 17 when he was climbing the steps to his wall guardpost and carrying arms and ammunition.

Upon denial of liability by the employer there was a hearing before a single member of the Industrial Commission on November 24, 1947, and claimant was represented by his counsel. Also appearing was the Director of the State Workmen’s Compensation Fund,…