Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board v. G.M. & W. Coal Co.

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Jacob Barron was employed by the G.M. & W. Coal Co. as a maintenance and general utility man. His usual duties consisted of maintaining the conveyor belt lines in the employer’s mine, and spreading rock dust whenever needed to keep the coal dust át safe levels. In addition to those duties Mr. Barron had, until three weeks prior to his injury on September 14, 1973, performed fire inspections which required him to walk two or three miles through the mine each morning before reporting for his regular shift at 7:00 o’clock A.M.

When performing his maintenance and utility…