Southern Culvert Pipe Co. v. Oswalt

WENTWORTH, Judge.

The appellant urges several points on appeal including a contention that the deputy commissioner erred in excusing claimant’s untimely notice of injury. § 440.185, Florida Statutes (Supp.1978). Although we affirm all points raised, the notice issue requires discussion.

On November 17, 1978, Oswalt experienced sharp pains while manually moving a steel beam off a forklift at work. His supervisor had assigned him the job of welding a jib crane, which involved moving beams weighing approximately 300 pounds with the forklift. The record supports the order which states

that the work…