City of Columbia v. William Palmer Treasurer of the State of Missouri-Custodian of the Second Injury Fund

The City of Columbia (“City”) appeals the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”) awarding benefits because the City’s employee, William Palmer (“Palmer”), was permanently and totally disabled due only to a workplace injury he suffered after being pinned between a trash truck and a pole while at work. Finding no error, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Palmer was employed by the City as a Refuse Collector I for 38 years, except for a- short period - of time during which he worked as a Refuse Collector II. As a Refuse Collector I, Palmer walked between…