Thompson v. Industrial Commission

This is an original proceeding to review a decision of The Industrial Commission of Utah denying compensation. William F. Thompson, the plaintiff, was for about four years employed at the Hylton Flour Mills at Ogden as oiler and sweeper. His duties required him to oil and fumigate the machinery, clean and dust collectors, and sweep the floors of the mill. He alleges that on July 10, 1932, while shaking a dust collector, particles of dust entered his eye, caused an ulcer of the right eye to become perforated, resulting in almost total disability of that eye. After a hearing, the commission…