Wisely v. SYSCO Foods

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

Sysco Foods (Employer) appeals from an award entered by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Commission) providing for workers’ compensation benefits for Joseph Wisely (Claimant). The Commission determined that Claimant’s- injury resulted from an accident arising out of and in the course and scope of his employment as required by Section 287.120 RSMo 1994. Employer claims the Commission erred because the evidence shows Claimant was injured while engaging in horseplay. We affirm.

Claimant worked as a fork lift/pallet jack operator and his duties consisted…