Damis v. Cotter & Co.

Claimant seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board reversing the referee’s determination that the injuries he suffered when he fell at work are compensable.

Claimant was working for employer as a loader when he sustained an injury to his head. He originally told doctors that he could not recall falling or his activities immediately before the injury. He testified at the hearing, however, that he remembers picking up a heavy toolbox and twisting to the left; the next thing he remembers is lying on the floor. He does not remember feeling dizzy or nauseous before the event. The…