Wheeler v. Boise Cascade

Claimant appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board, which reversed the referee’s opinion and order and held that claimant’s rash was not a compensable condition.

Claimant began work at Boise Cascade in June, 1980. At that time, he had no rash of any kind. In October, 1980, while working as a green chain off-bearer with fir and hemlock, he developed a rash on his eyelids and arms. During the winter of 1980, the rash cleared up, leaving only scars on his arms. In March, 1981, while claimant was still working for Boise Cascade, the rash reappeared on the inside of his arms and on…