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8 WORKMEN'S COJ! (Continued from Page 4) since it is to the interest of both the mills and the injured worker to secure the services of outstanding physicians to treat the injuries to effect early recovery and enable the employee to return to work. The Industrial Commission must approve all medical bills and compensation payments. Now assume that the worker is receiving proper medical attention, what about muiiciai^ (JdJIIlCIllS UL'l'ilUSt? he cannot work? There are various types of disability and the amounts of compensation depends on the extent and nature of the injury. The maximum amount for which the employer is liable is $8,000. This liability is in addition to medical care. There are several different kinds of compensation benefits; each type is paid weekly at the rate of 60 per cent of the average weekly wage, which cannot be less than $5 per week or more than $35 per week. The injured employee may obtain compensa tion due to be paid in the future. in a lump sum less three per cent compound interest, for good reasons. The types of compensation and circumstances under which they may be obtained are as follows: TOTAL INCAPACITY A. Temporary?is payable when injured employee is totally disabled temporarily for a period in excess of seven days. This type of compensation usually follows immediately after the accidental injury and continues durincr lipnlinit & ...w Iivuiillg 1 1UU Willie the injured employee is undergoing medical care. This compensation is paid the injured employee until he returns to work or is dismissed by the doctor as having reached the maximum of improvements. Sometimes after the injured employee returns to work his condition may cause a later disability for which the compensation can be resumed. B. Permanent total ? is payable when the injured employee has been adjudged to be totally and permanently disabled. This is after medical care has been ex hausted and there is no further medical care obtainable which would tend to lessen the period of disability. C. Specific partial disability ? is payable in accordance with a schedule for total loss or partial loss, either by amputation or loss of functional ability, for t-^es, fingers, foot, leg, arm and eyes. This type of compensation commences at the end of the healine Dermd. D. Serious Permanent Facial or Head Disfigurement? is payable when the injury causes any abnormal appearance to the face or head of the employee and materially detracts from the employee's APENSATION appearance. The amount of compensation is based upon the nature and seriousness of the disfigurement. E. Serious Permanent Bodily Disfigurement ? is payable for any amputation of the whole or part of any digit or member of the body; is payable when the injury causes any other abnormality of the employee's body which materially detracts from the employee's appearance and is noticeable by rr\ i uuier persons. ine amount of compensation is based upon the nature and seriousness of the disfigurement. REPORTING ACCIDENTS When an employee is injured on the job, it is important that he report it to his Supervisor on the shift when the accident occurred. Failure to report an accident immediately after occurrence may deprive the employee of compensation rights, including medical benefits. The report of an injury is required, first of all, so that 4 1 - ? 1 1 me injurea worKer can receive proper medical attention and so the company can begin to pay compensation promptly w h e n it is due. When an accident is brought to the attention of the mill, it furnishes a report of the accident to the Industrial Commission, provided the accident requires medical attention or causes absence from work for more than seven days. This report is detailed, showing the employee's wage scale, also giving details of the accident and injury, medical treatment provided and whether safety devices were provided and in use when the injury occurred. Unless liability is denied, the company provided proper medical service immediately and compensation when due. ACCIDENTS DON'T PAY These benefits give a sense of security in place of the wild panic which might seize us at the thought of loss of income, heavy medical expenses and perhaps permanent disability as a result of an unavoidable accident at work. We say unavoidable 1 - ? uecause 01 course no one would deliberately expose himself to the danger of great pain and suffering, greatly reduce income and perhaps life-long disability or disfigurement. Indeed, the dire possibilities which this discussion suggests will doubtless make everyone more safety-conscious, more determined to be alert every second in order to prevent tragedies in our mills. -1 fishction is no accidint THE CLOTHMAKER .. CIin ton Items.. (Continued from Page 7) Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tinsley and son attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. J. O. Boozer, in Newberry. Second Spooling By Nellie M. Young Glad to be back with you after being out sick. Hope each of you is feeling fine. Julie Malone has been out sick. Glad to have her back. So many have been out with colds and flu recently. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hnnrl of Augusta, Ga., visited Ruth Rhodes and Dusty. Mr. and Mrs. John Satterfield visited Mrs. Ott Stone. Debbie Wilson celebrated her third birthday and Little Rickey Fowler just celebrated his second. Mrs. O'Dell Chastain is visiting Mrs. Ed Young and other relatives. Third Spooling By Beulah Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor and children, of Anderson. were Sunday guests of the J. O. Wombles. The J. L. Smiths of Beach Island, S. C. w e 1* e recent quests of the Ralph Stewarts. Mrs. Florence Hames spent a Sunday with Mrs. Maggie Burton. Miss Sally Nabors and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ealy recently visited the Miles Lawsons. We welcome O'Neal Campbell and Margaret McGaha to the Third Shift. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lowery celebrated their wedding anniversary January 13. Happy birthday: Faye Ellen Lowery. January 12 . . . Jesse Reece, January 29 . . . Barbara Brazil, February 18 and Kav Rhodes, Februarv 17. No. 1 Weaving. Third n r t f?i i. ? oy oaran onenon, Hetty R. Motes Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, of Waynesville, N. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Jennings in Laurens recently. Miss Juanita Thompson, of Spartanburg, spent the day with Miss Patsy Wvatt. Mr. and Mrs. David Pulley and Debbie had supper at Greenwood lake. We certainlv do mi?Q mir Loom Fixer, Frank Lawson, who is out recuperating from injuries sustained in an automobile accident January 14. Hope he will soon be back with us. We are glad to have Homer Lawson with us while Frank is out. We also welcome Hugh Dallas as a new employee. Mrs. Sally Wvatt has been out sick. Mrs. Barbara Perry spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Harrell. Mrs. Lucille Jennings and uuu^iuers, necKV and lions, spent a Saturday in Greenville. Jack Dunaway has joined the Navy. We will miss him lots. Cupid 'i HrjOMyT I Lv w W ' w Mrs. David Earl Storay is th tcr of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Fallav of Mr. and Mrs. Hoseph E. Stor placo Dec. 24 at Calvary Baptis Mrs. Bety Motes, Mrs. Sail; Wyatt and Mrs. Sara Sheltoi attended the all-night sing ing in Spartanburg. Mrs. Carroll Dunaway, wit of Jack Dunaway, has beei in the hospital. Glad she i getting along nicely. Little Joey Spillers ha been sick. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sheltoi visited in Greenville. Bill Terrv and Fred Shcl ton attended the Legion o the Moose meeting in Green wood January 29. Little Joe Calvert, son o Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cal vert was three vears nlrl Feb ruarv 4. Sherry Vianne Motes wa four years old January 26 She is the daughter of Mi and Mrs. Mavnard Motes. Little Joey Spillers, son o Loom Fixer Joe Spillers, wil be a year old February 22 Getting to be an old man. Fred Shelton celebrated hi 20-odd birthday February 12 Mr. and Mrs. David Pulle; observed their 9th anniver sarv February 8. Lilly Mae Motes said w made a mistake in las month's paper. She said the; had been married 19 years in stead of 29. Ten years make a lot of difference, says she (We agree, sorry we mad you both 10 years older, bu we gladly back up in thi issue.?Editor's Note.) Lill; Mae is out sick as this is be ing written. NOTE OF THANKS We wish to express ou sincere thanks and appreci at ion to friends and neigh bors for their many kindness es shown to us during the rc cent illness and death of ou I?u 1 1 uuiwvtu 11L4 r>i it111(1 UIIU lcllUUI May God bless you all. Mrs. Willie K. Willis and Children FEBRUARY IS. 1956 > Corner ^ s* Bf I I ym * ie former Miss Ruby Fallaw, daugh v, ui v/iuuun. mr. oioray is me son ay. Fork Shoals. The wedding look ,t Church in Clinton. v ^ i 1 ^ a# ~ i i mm f i- A-2C and Mrs. Calvin M. Lee. Mrs. Lee is the former Miss Joan Cannon, daughter of Mr. and S Mrs. Roy Cannon, Clinton Mills. Cannon-Lee f Miss Joan Cannon, daugh1 ter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cannon, was married to A-2C Calvin M. Lee, son of Mr. and s Mrs. Ray Lee, of Laurens, !. Thursday, December 22 at 5 y o'clock at the parsonage of Bailey Memorial Methodist Church. e jmc double ring ceremony t was performed by the Rev. J. v P. Roquemore. The bride wore a navy blue suit with s black and white accessories. ?. Her flowers were a corsage e of white carnations, t Mrs. Lee is a member of s the senior class of Clinton y High School where she will continue her education. Mr. Lee is with the Air Force stationed in the Azores Islands, r Upon returning from a i- wedding trip to Atlanta, the i_ couple resided at the home of the bride's parents. A-2C Lee returned overseas Janur ary 16. Personality is the name we give our own little collection of funny habits.