Palmer v. Lindberg Heat Treating

Elliott, J.:

Lindberg Heat Treating (Lindberg) and its workers compensation carrier appeal the Workers Compensation Board’s (Board) finding that claimant Betty J. Palmer suffered a compensable injuiy and work disability.

We affirm.

Palmer’s last day of work for the 1998 Christmas holiday ended on December 23 at 7:30 a.m. When she went to get her paycheck, it had not arrived due to the weather. And even though the plant would be closed, employees were told to either return on December 24 at 11:30 a.m. to get their checks or get the checks on December 27.

Palmer picked up her check on December 24…