Redman Industries, Inc. v. Lang

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) holding that claimant suffered a compensable injury when he was struck by a coworker who was angered by claimant’s derogatory racial remarks. ORS 656.005(7)(a). We reverse.

We take the facts as found by the administrative law judge (AU), which were adopted by the Board and are supported by substantial evidence. ORS 183.482(8)(c). Claimant, a Caucasian male, worked at employer’s plant with Frazier, an African-American, male coworker. Claimant installed windows on manufactured homes, and Frazier installed doors. On…