Miller v. K. S. Flint Rig Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allen, J.:

This appeal is from a judgment in a workmen’s compensation case.

Claimant was employed by the respondent as a rig builder. On September 2, 1940, he was engaged in tearing down a derrick and lifting out derrick legs which weighed 160 pounds. These derrick legs had to be lifted out of grooves. After working about three hours on that date, claimant noticed a pain in his right arm. Claimant laid off a couple of days and then returned to work for two days. His muscle grew soft and flabby, but after being off work for sometime it seemed to regain…