Welch v. American Mine Services, Inc.

Old Republic Insurance Company appeals from the judgment of the Workers’ Compensation Court that Glenn E. Welch suffered a compensable injury arising out of the course and scope of his employment on April 27, 1989. We affirm.

The sole issue is whether the Workers’ Compensation Court erred in concluding that claimant sustained a compensable injury pursuant to § 39-71-119, MCA (1987).

Glenn E. Welch (Welch) was employed as a driller by American Mine Services, Inc. at a mine near Nye, Montana. His job required using heavy power drills to bore holes for mining purposes and, during some shifts,…