Wilson v. Standard Oil Co.

Claimant commenced this proceeding for compensation for the loss of sight of an eye, which he claims resulted from a strain caused by lifting a heavy sill in the construction of a building by the Standard Oil Company.

The board refused to permit the witness Lobdell to testify that, about two hours after lifting the sill, claimant told him that he believed he had strained himself or had lifted too hard. The board also refused to permit testimony by one Twilliger that, on the evening of the day of the alleged injury, claimant said he would not need his tool box if his eye did not improve.

The…