Baldwin v. Jensen-Salsbery Laboratories

Flood, J.:

This is an appeal by the respondent and insurance carrier from a workers’ compensation award to the claimant on the basis of accidental injury. The claimant, Garry L. Baldwin, was employed as a heating and air conditioning mechanic by the respondent, Jensen-Salsbery Laboratories. The respondent, among other things, cultures brucella in Building 9 of the plant in which claimant worked. On December 21, 1979, the claimant became ill at work and passed out. He was ultimately diagnosed as having contracted brucellosis.

Garry L. Baldwin made claim for compensation alleging that brucellosis…