Harrison v. Tierney Mining Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

On and prior to May 15, 1933, Otis Harrison was an employee of appellee and defendant below, Tierney Mining Company, as a laborer in one of its coal mines in Pike County, Kentucky. He and his employer were working under our Workmen’s Compensation Statute, Kentucky Statutes, Section 4880 et seq.; it having been accepted by both. On the day indicated he sustained injuries by falling slate from the effects of which he was disabled to pursue his occupation at any time thereafter and, according to the pleadings of appellants and plaintiffs below, he…