Division of Vocational Rehabilitation v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

OGG, Chief Judge,

Division 1.

The two issues raised in this appeal are:

1. Was the respondent employee, Charles R. Mugg, entitled to benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act as a covered employee of the Department of Economic Security under the provisions of A.R.S. § 23-901.-4(f)?

2. Was this a valid industrial injury where the activity engaged in at the time of the injury was common to the public in general and was not peculiar to the employment activities?

We affirm the award.

The facts are undisputed. Respondent sustained an industrial injury to his back while working in Oklahoma. He…