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Claim of Wiley v. Arbuckle Bros.

245 A.D. 885 Court N.Y. App. Div. English

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In the Matter of the Claim of Benjamin Wiley, Respondent, against Arbuckle Brothers and Another, Appellants. State Industrial Board, Respondent.

Claimant in sub-zero weather was working upon an open dock, assisting in unloading heavy bags of coffee from a ship alongside. When not so engaged on the day of his injury he shoveled snow from the dock. His fingers were badly frozen causing a gangrenous condition. This made amputation necessary. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., McNamee, Crapser, Bliss and Heffernan, JJ.