Washington Group International v. Barela

Claimant injured his foot when, during an unpaid lunch break, he assisted a coworker in jostling a vending machine to dislodge a candy bar that had been purchased by another person. Employer denied claimant’s workers’ compensation claim for the foot injury on the ground that the injury arose from a noncompensable social activity and, in any event, did not arise out of or in the scope of employment. The Workers’ Compensation Board (board) set aside the denial and ordered employer’s workers’ compensation coverage provider, Washington Group International (WGI), to provide coverage for the…