Helmstetter v. Midwest Grain Products, Inc.

Elliott, J.:

Midwest Grain Products, Inc., (Midwest Grain) appeals the Workers Compensation Board’s award of permanent partial general disability (work disability) to Thomas E. Helmstetter. We affirm.

Helmstetter, who had worked at Midwest Grain for 23 years, was injured by an explosion while at work, injuring both arms. Claimant had been involved in two prior explosions while at work. After release from the hospital and after being released by Dr. Shriwise to return to work, claimant returned to Midwest Grain

for several months but later quit his job, stating his reasons for leaving were a lot…