PETERSEN v. DEPT. LABOR & IND.

No. 32002.

40 Wn.2d 635 (1952)

245 P.2d 1161

THORA K. PETERSEN, Appellant, v. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

June 19, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O'Leary, Meyer & O'Leary, for appellant.

The Attorney General and James J. Krinbring, Assistant, for respondent department of labor and industries.

Fred S. Merritt and Holman, Mickelwait, Marion, Prince & Black, for respondent employer.


MALLERY, J.

Carl W. Petersen, age forty-six, had been engaged in extrahazardous employment for the Rayonier Pulp & Paper Company for about four years.

On January 5, 1950, he engaged in his usual duties as a deck man, which included scrubbing boxes, pushing a broom through the boxes to agitate the liquor therein, cleanup work, and the like. The work entailed considerable stooping, and required him to be on his feet most of the time.

At about ten...

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