Bell v. State

Claimant, Elmer A. Bell, seeks to recover under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act for injuries that resulted from an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with the Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Parks and Memorials.

On August 24, 1948, claimant, then 71 years of age, married but having no children under 16 dependent upon him for support, was employed as park custodian at Channahon Park, northwest of Channahon, Will County, Illinois. This park is located adjacent to the Illinois-Michigan Canal. While walking along the canal bank in…