Murray v. State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Safety & Compensation Division

HILL, Justice.

Appellant Donald Murray’s wrists broke out in hives shortly after he drew a sample of raw gas .as part of his job activities. When the Workers’ Compensation Division denied Murray’s claim for benefits, a contested case hearing was held to determine whether his injury was work-related. The hearing examiner held that Murray’s inability to identify the precise chemical which caused his skin problem constituted failure to prove a com-pensable injury as a matter of law. We find that Murray’s inability to identify the specific source of his rash does not preclude a finding of…