Manning v. Potlatch Forests, Inc.

McQUADE, Justice.

In February, 1969, claimant-appellant, Robert R. Manning, initiated this workmen’s compensation action for a compensable accident before the Industrial Accident Board. A hearing was had the following month, and in September, 1969 the Board entered a decision in favor of defendants-respondents, Potlatch Forests, Inc., and its surety Workmen’s Compensation Exchange, denying Manning’s claim for compensation. Manning has brought this appeal from that decision.

There is no substantial controversy concerning the basic facts. Manning had been employed at Potlatch’s Twin Feathers Mill…