Western Clay & Metals Co. v. Industrial Commission

This is a proceeding to review an award of compensation to an injured employee, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Comp. Laws 1917, §§ 8061-8165).

On January 10, 1926, Frank Nelson, while employed by the Western Clay & Metals Company at its plant in Aurora, Utah, sustained an accidental injury which resulted in a total disability of his right hand. The employee was greasing an unguarded gear, using a tin ladle for the purpose, and wearing gloves. The point of the tin ladle became engaged in the gear, and the other end caught in the employee’s glove and drew his hand into the gear, resulting…