Hollis v. Industrial Commission

BERNSTEIN, Chief Justice.

This is a certiorari proceeding to review an award of the Industrial Commission denying compensation for permanent disability. Petitioner was a heavy duty mechanic working at the Glen Canyon Dam. Petitioner at times would have to service tractors and other heavy equipment at the bottom of holes mined as part of the project. He would be lowered part way in a basket and then would descend the last 25 to 30 feet hand over hand down hand lines. On the day of the accident petitioner was climbing out of a hole by use of a rope. The rope slipped, petitioner lost his balance…