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Lilia B. Galceran vs. Sec. Of Labor, et al.

LILIA B. GALCERAN, petitioner, vs. SECRETARY OF LABOR & THE HI-CEMENT CORPORATION, respondents.

G.R. No. L-47953 | 1982-07-20

D E C I S I O N


GUTIERREZ, JR., J.:

This is a petition for review of an order of the Secretary of Labor denying a motion for reconsideration of an order of the Acting Referee, Workmen's Compensation Task Force dismissing the petitioner's claim for death compensation.

The petitioner's husband, Noel Galceran, was an employee of respondent Hi-Cement Corporation since 1968, as pre-heater operator with a daily wage of P9.80. On May 17,1970, while inside the corporation's factory his helmeted head was caught by the drive V-belts of the plant's kiln pre-heater which dragged his whole body and smashed him against the wheel causing extensive...