Sellmer v. Ruen

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the Industrial Commission holding that claimant-appellant Sellmer was injured while engaged in an agricultural pursuit, and hence not covered under the strictures of the workman’s compensation statutes, I.C. § 72-212(8). We affirm.

Claimant was employed by Ruen Farms, Inc., which insofar as this appeal is concerned, operates two potato “cellars” or warehouses, one located on Ruen Farm properties, and the other located in Clark Fork, Idaho. Ruen Farms raises and harvests potatoes which are first located in a cellar on the farm, and later…