United States Steel Corp. v. Industrial Commission

On November 30, 1970, while in the course of his employment with the United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel), Earl D. Bray fell and sustained an injury to his right wrist. Bray applied for benefits and was awarded compensation under section 8(e) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 48, par. 138.8(e)) based on a determination that he had suffered a permanent 30% loss of the use of his right hand. Both Bray and his employer petitioned the Industrial Commission for review of the award. In a decision entered on November 13, 1973, the Industrial Commission affirmed the…