Yielding v. West Foods, Inc.

Claimant, 59 years of age, worked as a foreman and general mechanic for West Foods. On September 20, 1973, while catching- and shifting a heavy overhead gate on which a bolt broke, he testified that he felt muscles tear in his back. He continued work until November 1, 1973 before seeking medical aid for this injury. He was off work a few days, then returned to work on November 19, but quit on December 6, not giving the injury as the reason. His immediate superintendent testified he said something about being- tired of being a flunky. This was not denied.

He made claim for the back injury.…