Claim of Bender v. Long Island Lighting Co.

—Appeals from decisions of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed August 1, 1977 and May 3, 1978, as amended by decisions filed June 22, 1978 and October 5, 1978. On November 22, 1975 claimant injured his arm while playing football with coemployees during their lunch hour in the employer’s parking lot. The record revealed that employees, including supervisory personnel, engaged in various athletic activities in the past on the employer’s premises. Employees had the option of eating lunch on or off the premises. If they left the premises on their lunch hour, they were required to punch out; if…