U. S. Plywood v. Clark

Employer appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board allowing a widow’s claim for death benefits. The deceased employe (Clark) was fatally injured when he attempted to retrieve his lunch from the top of a hot glue press where he had placed it for heating earlier in his shift. The sole issue is whether employes’ heating their lunches on the press was impliedly allowed by the employer; if it was, then Clark’s widow is entitled to death benefits.

This case is before us for the second time. In the initial proceeding, the referee denied compensation; the Board reversed. On appeal, we…