Cotton v. John Wood Mfg. Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

On September 6, 1934, George Cotton, the complainant, was seriously injured by the bursting of a tank which he was testing with compressed ,air. The employer furnished immediate medical attention, which disclosed that the claimant’s left wrist and hand were incapacitated. Upon request of defendant’s superintendent, claimant reported the following day with his arm in a sling and was given work as messenger, later valve tester, and then watchman. In August, 1935, he was temporarily laid off, but about a week later was reemployed as janitor, and continued his duties as…