Krantz v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Edward Krantz, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)) for injuries sustained while in the employ of Sahara Coal Company (Sahara Coal). Krantz, a maintenance repairman, was injured on November 10, 1987, while working on a conveyor when a large rock fell, pinning his knees against the conveyor.

On October 28, 1991, the arbitrator found claimant, Edward Krantz, to be permanently partially disabled (PPD) to the extent of 40% of the person as a whole and entered an award pursuant to section 8(d)(2) of the Act (820 ILCS…