Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

On December 2, 1942, John Mutchek, while engaged in his employment as a coal miner for the Chicago, Wilmington and Franklin Coal Company suffered an injury to the tip of his left index finger. Infection developed in the injured area and to check the spread of such condition the finger was amputated at the first joint and later the entire finger was removed. After a period of healing and recuperation, Mutchek returned to work on June 7, 1943. On August 11, he became ill, and had a high temperature accompanied by chills. A local doctor was called and gave him medical care until he was removed…