Trask v. Modern Pattern & Machine Co.

On April 30, 1920, plaintiff grazed or *693■slightly cut the skin of her left forefinger while handling index cards in the office of the defendant Modern Pattern & Machine Company, where she was employed as its auditor and office manager, receiving a salary of $60 per week. Infection developed in the finger followed by blood poisoning which extended through her left arm and shoulder resulting in serious illness and total incapacity for some months. The accident was duly reported by defendants to the (then) industrial accident board and an agreement made by them to pay her compensation at the…