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MARTIN v. WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., INC.

9 N.J. Super. 89 (1950)

74 A.2d 905

LEWIS MARTIN, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 1, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John A. Laird argued the cause for the petitioner-appellant (Mr. Robert Scherling, attorney).

Mr. Arthur F. Mead argued the cause for the respondent (Messrs. Cox & Walburg, attorneys).

Before Judges McGEEHAN, COLIE and EASTWOOD.

The opinion of the court was delivered by EASTWOOD, J.A.D.

The only issue is whether petitioner suffered a compensable injury. The Workmen's Compensation Bureau and the Essex County Court, on appeal, dismissed his petition.

The alleged accident occurred on September 16, 1947, while Martin was operating what is called "the coal drag" or "bucket." It consisted of a long cable and attached thereto is a bucket. One end of the cable is attached to a drum on a machine...

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