Kephart v. Green River Lumber

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board'holding that his injury is not compensable. We affirm.

Claimant suffered a compensable hand injury in 1982 while working for SAIF’s insured, Dillard Hass. From March, 1990, to May 9, 1990, claimant participated in an authorized training program as a long haul truck driver. He injured his shoulder while on a job trial with Green River Lumber as apart of his vocational rehabilitation. SAIF denied the claim. The Board upheld the denial on the ground that, under ORS 656.005(7)(a)(A), the shoulder injury is a consequence of the…