Oberg v. North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau

Nuessle, Ch. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Benson county in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant Workmen’s Compensation Bureau.

The plaintiff was grievously injured by the explosion of some dynamite caps. It appeared he had been employed by some road contractors and was by them required to dispose of the caps. On account of using a defective (instantaneous) fuse the caps prematurely exploded and the injury was incurred. Thereafter plaintiff petitioned the bureau for compensation. The petition was denied. Whereupon he appealed, to the district court of…