Hurzon v. Christopher Mining Co.

Acheson, J.,

In the above-entitled case, claimant was injured on September 30, 1939, while in the course of his employment with defendant coal company. Claimant was loading his cutting machine on a truck when slate and coal fell from the roof and knocked him down on the bottom of his working place, and his injuries were diagnosed as bruises of the upper right arm and contusions of the back.

Defendants entered into an open agreement with him whereby his average weekly wage was determined to be $29.67, and the company agreed to pay him compensation at the rate of $18 per week, beginning October…