Nichols v. American Creosoting Co.

Tommie Nichols, on February 10, 1960, while working for American Creosoting Company in the act of “knocking poles down”, sustained a severe blow slightly above his belt line. He notified his foreman immediately and was sent by him to the office to see Mr. Adams, presumably the superintendent. It was then too late to get the doctor at his office. Nichols got a friend to drive him home. The next morning, on his return to the plant, Mr. Adams carried him to the office of Dr. Gillespie. He was also seen by Dr. Arrington and was X-rayed by Dr. Sullivan. Pursuant to the memorandum of agreement as…