Grimes v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order reversing a referee’s order which held that his claim was timely filed and compensable. The Board held that the claim was not timely under ORS 656.265(4) and, therefore, did not reach the issue of compensability. On de novo review, we reverse and remand.

In August, 1984, claimant was injured at a construction site when the structural steel he was standing on suddenly dropped six to twelve inches and he received a strong jolt. He described the impact as follows: “[I]t felt like I pulled a muscle in my neck.” He did not report the…