Chicago-Sandoval Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

Defendant in error, Jack Vantogha, received an injury on September 10, 1918, while employed by plaintiff in error as a loader or digger in its coal mine in Sandoval, Illinois. The Industrial Commission awarded him compensation for the injury and the circuit court of Marion county confirmed the award. The case has been- brought here on writ of error.

The injury to Vantogha resulted from a strain while attempting to lift a coal car that had left the track in his room in the mine. He continued to. work at his usual employment, however, until January, 1919, when it became' necessary for him to go…