Smith v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

MARING, Justice.

[¶.1] Raymond Smith appeals from the trial court’s judgment affirming the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau’s dismissal of his claim. We also affirm.

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[¶ 2] Smith worked as a motor hand on an oil rig owned and operated by Nabors Drilling USA, Inc. (“Nabors”). On January 8, 1998, while working on the rig, Smith suffered severe frostbite to his hands, which required amputation of portions of eight of his fingers. Smith filed an injury claim with the Bureau on January 10, 1998, when he first sought medical treatment for the frostbite. That same day, Smith underwent a drug…