Union Oil Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

THE COURT.

This is a petition by the employer to review an award of compensation made by respondent Commission to the heirs of a deceased employee.

The employee was Captain Albert Pelle, master of the Union Oil Company’s barge “Santa Paula.” His vessel was used to carry oil to ships and wharves in various parts of San Francisco Bay. On January 15, 1928, she was brought to the foot of Seventeenth Street, where the balance of her oil was discharged about 3' o’clock in the afternoon. There being nothing further to do on board until the following morning, the crew went ashore to spend the night.…