YOUNG v. ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY


474 S.W.2d 350 (1971)

John W. YOUNG, Commissioner of Labor, etc., et al., Appellants, v. ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

December 17, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gemma M. Harding, Dept. of Labor, Louisville, Kelsey E. Friend Law Firm, Pikeville, for appellants.

Fred G. Francis, Prestonsburg, for appellees.


NEIKIRK, Judge.

On April 30, 1969, Elmer C. Helton, a coal miner, filed a claim with the Workmen's Compensation Board, alleging that he had become afflicted with silicosis and was totally and permanently disabled as of April 7, 1969. On June 30, 1969, he filed a second claim, alleging that he was totally and permanently disabled due to two injuries sustained to his lower back area in the course of his employment on September 20, 1968, and February 24, 1969, respectively...

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