Bainbridge v. Boise Cascade Plywood Mill

I respectfully dissent and my reasons therefor require a statement of facts slightly expanded from that presented by the majority opinion.

At the beginning of her employment, Ms. Bainbridge did her patching work at what was known as “glue station No. 2,” but soon switched to “glue station No. 4,” where she worked for the remainder of her employment with Boise Cascade.

Ms. Bainbridge alleges that she regularly inhaled chemical fumes containing formaldehyde from the agent used in the gluing process and sawdust emitted from the machines located directly behind her which cut the plywood boards.

Soon…