Claim of O'Connor v. Complete Machinery & Equipment Co.

Appeal by claimant from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board disallowing a claim for death benefits. Barton O’Connor, the deceased employee, was employed by Complete Machinery & Equipment Company, a New York corporation which was engaged in selling and renting heavy construction machinery to contractors. The employer furnished O’Connor an automobile for traveling from place to place and to and from work and paid his expenses. In June, 1944, the employer rented some machinery to one Longshore at Panama City, Florida, and sent O’Connor to supervise the installation and use thereof. On…