Husted v. Peter Kiewit & Sons Construction Co.

This is an appeal in a proceeding under the Nebraska Workmen’s Compensation Act.

The plaintiff was employed as a carpenter by the defendant. He injured his lower back on October 11,1976, while helping lift a piece of “petrocal” roofing onto a conveyor. It is not disputed that the plaintiff’s back injury arose out of and in the course of his employment.

*110After the accident the plaintiff was examined and treated by Dr. Minard for the injury to his back. On November 5,1976, the plaintiff first complained of pain in the area at the base of his neck. The principal issue on the appeal is whether the…