Air Force Central Welfare Fund v. Henderson

IRWIN, Justice:

Tinker Cafeteria is located on Tinker Air Force Base and is part of the Air Force Central Welfare Fund. The Fund generates its own revenues for its operation and is a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal Government.

Jesse Henderson (claimant) was a civilian employee of the cafeteria and sustained an accidental injury in the course of her employment. She filed her claim for workmen’s compensation benefits with the State Industrial Court and received an award. Presented for review is the order awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to claimant.

The primary issue…