Utah Fuel Co. v. Industrial Commission

WADE, Justice.

This is" a proceeding to review an award granted by the Industrial Commission to William Gerard for permanent and total disabilities and also for hospital and medical expenses incurred while out of the state of Utah. The Utah Fuel Company, the plaintiff herein, is a self-insurer.

On November 23, 1942, William Gerard was employed by the plaintiff as a hoistman at its coal mine in Sunnyside, Utah. While loading rock onto a car he was struck on the calf of his left leg by a rock which had bounced off the car. He continued to work for about an hour and a half until his shift ended…