Rea v. General Electric Co.

*575Fitzgerald, J.

On September 17, 1965, Albert Rea, plaintiff, suffered an industrial accident while employed by the General Electric Company. Plaintiff was a group leader supervising the production of magnets when a larger magnet slipped in his hand and hit a grinding wheel. The magnet lacerated plaintiff’s left index finger and severed the tendons.

The sole question is whether plaintiff lost the industrial use of his left index finger under the provisions of MCLA § 412.10(a) (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 17.160[a]) as a result of the accident.

The matter was initially heard by a referee in January 1967.…