Bencho v. Glen Alden Coal Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

The claimant in this workmen’s compensation case was injured in the course of his employment, January 24, 1934. He entered into an open agreement with his employer under section 306(a) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (77 PS §511), wherein his injuries were described as “lacerated forehead, scalp, mouth and chin; bruise and abrasion of chest, back and right hip, chip fracture metacarpal of left thumb. Squeezed between car and rib when he fell while jumping on car.”

Compensation was paid for a period of 4-4/7ths weeks at the rate of $11.32 per week, amounting to $51.74.…