Williams v. Industrial Commission

In this workmen’s compensation case, an arbitrator found that claimant, Bennie Williams, failed to prove that he sustained accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment by U.S. Steel Corporation on July 24, 1967. After hearing additional evidence, the Industrial Commission affirmed, as did the circuit court of Cook County. This appeal followed. 43 Ill.2d R.302(a).

Claimant testified that at 5:30 A.M. on July 24, 1967, while employed as a “blocker”, he was struck on the left knee by a rotating block from which he was removing coils of steel wire. He stated that he…