Hoyt v. Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc.

Claimant-appellant was employed by Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc. as a laborer for approximately one year. In February 1978 he was discharged from his employment. As a result of negotiations between his union and the company, he was reinstated about a week later. When he returned to work, appellant was assigned to work in the scrap yard removing nails from used lumber and stacking the boards. Appellant worked alone at his task for about two hours but, finding the work heavy and conditions difficult, he informed his foreman he could not handle the job and left the job site.

The Department of…