Volk v. Birdseye Division

This workmen's compensation, case arises out of an accident which occurred August 25, 1971. The employer’s carrier denied the claim. The hearing officer allowed it. The Workmen’s Compensation Board, by a 2-1 vote, reversed the hearing officer, and the circuit court, without opinion, affirmed the board. Claimant appeals.

A statement of the facts is necessary to an understanding of the issues.

Claimant, age 34, was employed as a trimmer by Birdseye Division. On August 25,1971, while working on unprocessed broccoli, she sustained injury when some broccoli was thrown into her eye as it was passing…