Timberline Sawmill & Lumber Inc. v. Industrial Commission

BERMAN, Judge.

Employer and the State Compensation Insurance Fund (Insurer) seek review of an award for purposes of vocational rehabilitation to a workmen’s compensation claimant. We affirm.

On November 15, 1977, claimant, then 20 years of age, was injured while at work in employer’s sawmill when the machine she was using to band sawn lumber slipped and bruised the heel of her left hand. Insurer admitted liability and began paying claimant weekly disability benefits.

Claimant underwent surgery, and, on May 25, 1978, her physician, notified Insurer that as of May 23,1978, claimant’s recovery was…