Wisconsin Granite Co. v. Industrial Commission

The following opinion was filed April 5, 1932 :

Owen, J.

For many years John Swafford was in the employ of the Wisconsin Granite Company. While so employed he was exposed to and breathed stone or granite dust containing silica, because of which he became afflicted with the occupational disease known as pneumoconiosis. The plant where he worked shut down for repairs on December 4, 1928. He experienced symptoms of the disease a short time before it shut down on December 4th, but the disease was not identified until after that date, and disability did not result from the disease until December 18,…