Standard Oil Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

One G. W. Winnes, who was employed by petitioner as a well-puller, was injured September 23, 1928. He was riding on a truck which was approaching one of petitioner’s oil rigs; the front wheels of the truck struck a rut, causing it to “shimmy”, whereupon the driver suddenly swerved the truck and applied the brakes, causing Winnes (hereafter referred to as applicant) to fall off the truck and to strike his head on a “walking beam” or timber. Upon examination of his injuries, applicant was found to have sustained a fractured skull, a fractured right shoulder, fractured metatarsal bone of the left foot, and injuries to the left ear and the right eye. On March 11, 1929, he returned to work and performed “light duty” until the end of that year, when he was returned to “regular duty” but not in the capacity of well-puller. He continued working until June 22, 1931, when his employment was terminated because of a reduction in the force. The petitioner voluntarily paid compensation to the applicant to and including March 8, 1929, in the sum of $598.01, and on July 15, 1931, applicant filed his petition for adjustment of claim before the Industrial Accident Commission. Upon hearing before…