Coleman v. Swift-Eckrich

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

Workers Compensation claimant Christie R. Coleman appeals from denial of benefits for a back injury she sustained from a coworker s horseplay.

The pertinent facts are simple and undisputed. While waiting for the start of a meeting required by her employer, Armour SwiftEckrich, Coleman sat on a chair with rollers, with her feet propped up on another chair. A coworker came up behind Coleman, took hold of the back of her chair, and dumped her out of it and onto the floor. The fall injured her back. There was no ill will between Coleman and her…