Ruthruff v. Tower Holding Corp.

FER CURIAM.

Flaintiff Jimmy D. Ruthruff appeals by leave granted a February 3, 2003, order of the Worker’s Compensation Appellate Commission (WCAC) affirming a magisrate’s decision to deny benefits on the ground that plaintiff failed to establish a compensable back injury. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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On February 26, 2001, while employed by defendant Tower Holding Corporation as a welder, plaintiff parked his vehicle in Tower’s parking lot. He then opened the *615vehicle’s door, put one leg out of the door, placed his foot on the ground, and turned to the right to pick up his…