Curtis v. Carolina Mechanical Systems, Inc.

VAUGHN, Judge.

In order to recover compensation for the hernia, the claimant-employee must, among other things, prove to the satisfaction of the Industrial Commission that the hernia immediately followed an accident. G.S. 97-2(18)d. An accident has occurred within the meaning of the act only if there has been an interruption of the usual work routine or the introduction of some new circumstance not a part of the usual work routine. A hernia suffered by an employee does not occur by accident if the employee is merely carrying out his usual and customary duties in the usual way. Injury caused by…