MATTER OF AUCOMPAUGH v. GEN. ELEC.


111 A.D.2d 1073 (1985)

In the Matter of the Claim of Jeffrey Aucompaugh, Respondent, v. General Electric et al., Appellants. Workers' Compensation Board, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

June 20, 1985


Casey, J.

The employer and its carrier contend that claimant's injury occurred as a result of horseplay and, therefore, did not arise out of and in the course of employment. Claimant was injured when he fell to the floor while attempting to do a handstand on the arms of a swivel chair. The Workers' Compensation Board found that claimant and his co-workers regularly did physical exercises, including push-ups...

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