Claim of Trubish v. New York Institute of Technology

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mahoney, P. J.

Claimant was employed as an assistant foreman of grounds by the New York Institute of Technology at its campus in the Village of Old Westbury, Nassau County. On September 18,1980, the union of which claimant was a member held a meeting on the employer’s premises with its permission after the close of claimant’s shift. Claimant “punched out” at the usual time of 4:30 p.m. and proceeded directly to the meeting. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and, as claimant was leaving the hall, he tripped *366over the door saddle and fell, seriously injuring his left…