Claim of Maffi v. City of New York

Employee of the city of New York fell upon an icy sidewalk while standing in line to receive his shovel and implements to engage in the occupation of shoveling snow. Evidence sustains finding that he had been employed the day before and was waiting for the foreman to furnish him with implements, and that he received pay for the time he stood waiting in line. Award unanimously affirmed, with costs to the State Industrial Board. Present — Hill, P. J., Rhodes, MeNamee, Crapser and Bliss, JJ.