Hunter Corp. v. Industrial Commission

On December 1, 1977, Adolph Amelkin, who was employed as a pipefitter by the Hunter Corporation in the construction of a nuclear plant in Byron, Illinois, injured his back when walking to a company warehouse to pick up building materials. He received medical treatment and remained off work until February 22,1978. On March 14 he reinjured his back while lifting a railroad tie at work. Amelkin was 58 years of age and earned $458 per week or $23,816 per year. He filed two separate claims under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.), which were…