Corn Products Co. v. Industrial Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Tazewell County which confirmed the Industrial Commission’s confirmation of the arbitrator’s award of compensation to the employee under sections 8(c) (for disfigurement) and 8(e)(for 5% loss of use of each arm) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Ill.Rev.Stat. 1967, ch. 48, pars. 138.8(c) and (e).

The employee was injured while walking in a squatting position between some tanks to check a meter. As he did so his head struck a valve and he was knocked over on his back. He received a cut on his forehead and also claims to have suffered…