Ginter v. Freund Baking Co.

DOERNER, Commissioner.

This is a claim under the Missouri Workmen’s Compensation Law. The Referee found in favor of claimant, but on appeal by the employer and insurer the Industrial Commission reversed that finding and made a final award denying compensation. Claimant’s appeal to the St. Louis Circuit Court was unavailing, and he appealed here.

The claimant alleged in his claim that he was injured on August 20, 1962 when “While working in the course and scope of my employment, I stooped and reached way down and was attempting to lift a large box (containing an assortment of bakery items) and…