American Enka Corporation v. Sutton

The trial court awarded full benefits to the employee under the Workmen’s Compensation Act for the loss of the use of an eye sustained in an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment. From this award the employer has appealed and contends, here, there was no material evidence upon the trial of the case to support a judgment for the employee.

The petitioner was an employee of American Enka Corporation working as a “spinner” in the manufacture of fabrics and other products. On June 23, 1963, while he was working near a container of acid, a quantity of acid splashed…