Mitchell v. Keyes Fibre Co.

MILLER, Judge.

Plaintiff Paul N. Mitchell appeals the judgment denying his claim for workmen’s compensation benefits. We affirm.

This 23 year old claimant had worked for defendant Keyes Fibre Company approximately one month when he aggravated his pre-existing scoliosis by lifting and loading a 75 pound bale of peat moss. Mitchell continued working the remainder of the day and on the second or third day after this unwitnessed accident, complained about pain in his back to his employer. His employer suggested that he see his own physician.

Mitchell’s family physician filed an accident report and…