Blouss v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R.

Citations

• 73 Pa. Super. 95
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 180

Syllabus

<p>Workmen’s compensation — Injury in course of employment — ■ Referee’s finding of fact — Act of June 2,1915, P. L. 786.</p> <p>Under the Workmen’s Compensation. Law of 1915 contributory negligence on the part of the workman is not a defense. The employer is liable for accidents in the course of employment, except for injuries “intentionally self-inflicted,” or caused by an act of a third person intended to injure the workman for reasons personal to him.</p> <p>Where a miner was injured while riding on a mine motor for the purpose of getting his dinner pail from another part of the mine, he was injured in the course of his employment and was entitled to compensation.</p> <p>Going after his dinner pail at the noon hour preparatory to eating his noonday meal is in the course of employment and the fact that the claimant chose to ride instead of walk would not deprive him of compensation, if he was injured on the way.</p>