Wieri v. Anaconda Copper Mining Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Silver Bow County sustaining an order of the Industrial Accident Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, dismissing a petition for additional compensation.

July 9, 1931, the defendant, operating under plan 1 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, filed with the Board a written report of an accident to the plaintiff John Wieri, an employee. The accident occurred May 13, 1931, in the course of employment. Plaintiff’s left leg was broken between the knee and hip by being caught under a mine car of ore that ‘ ‘ fell over on him.” The…