Setzer v. Boise Cascade Corp.

McGEE, Judge.

In 1973 decedent, Jack M. Setzer, began working for defendant, Boise Cascade Corporation. A year or two later decedent became the “starch man” at the Boise Cascade cardboard container facility in Newton, North Carolina. Decedent held that position until 1983 when he became a general maintenance man for the remainder of his employment, although he continued to occasionally substitute as the starch maker. Both positions required decedent to handle a variety of chemicals.

As the “starch man,” decedent made three to four batches of starch per day in two 1500 gallon holding tanks with…