Lomba v. Providence Gravure, Inc.

OPINION

SHEA, Justice.

The employer, Providence Gravure, Inc. (Providence Gravure), appeals from a decree of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (the commission) awarding disability benefits to the employee, Frank Lomba (Lomba), for an injury that occurred when Lomba raised his left hand in order to touch a fellow employee’s beard. We reverse.

On December 18, 1978 Lomba arrived at Providence Gravure with his lunch bag in hand. He punched in and headed for the locker room in order to change his clothes. On his way to the locker’ room, Lomba encountered a fellow employee by the name of Anthony…