United Clay Pipe Company v. Sandfur

IRWIN, Justice:

Presented for review is an order of the State Industrial Court awarding Jim Sand-fur, claimant, 40 per cent permanent partial disability to his great toe and 10 per cent permanent partial disability to his left foot, or total compensation for 27 weeks. Petitioners contend that the award is erroneous and constitutes reversible error on the grounds that there is no statutory authorization for awarding separate compensation for permanent partial disability for a simultaneous injury to a toe and to the foot.

Claimant received an injury when a clay pipe and hoist fell upon his left…