Old Ben Coal Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Pete Ponzi was employed in its mine by the Old Ben Coal Corporation. While loading coal on May 7, 1918, he was struck in the right eye by a piece of coal and so injured that he was temporarily hindered from work. First aid, medical and surgical, was furnished by the employer and a small amount of compensation paid. The employee returned to work, and in January, 1919, filed his application for an award under the Workmen’s Compensation act. It was heard before an arbitrator in April, 1919, and an award made in favor of the applicant of $12 per week for five and five-sevenths weeks for temporary…