Ready & Callaghan Coal Co. v. Industrial Commission

Edward Hansen was foreman for the Ready & Callaghan Coal Company, which was engaged in the retail coal business. The company was also doing a general business, with practically the same employees, of paving, excavating and general teaming. Hansen had been working for the company as such employee for over a year and a half. On February 28, 1919, he was killed while in such employ in the yards of the company at 4644 South Halsted street, in Chicago. A claim was filed by his widow, and the Industrial Commission and the arbitrator allowed an award of $12 a week for 333⅓ weeks under paragraph (a)…