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:: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 ::
Wilful Intent: The End of "no fault" in workers compensation? - Posted by Jon Coppelman, Workers Comp Insider
David Gross, 16, had a job at Kentucky Fried Chicken. One of his responsibilities was cleaning a 690 Henny-Penny gas pressure cooker. His preferred approach to the task was to put water in the cooker, seal it and boil away the grease. This was against the manufacturer's recommendations (written right on the equipment) and against store policy. The boiling water, under pressure, put anyone near the equipment at risk. Gross was warned several times, the last time in writing. Nonetheless, he persisted in cleaning the cooker with water.
On November 26, 2003, he was injured when boiling water spewed from the cooker, causing third-degree burns around his hip and groin and second-degree burns on his arms and back. Two co-workers, who tried to stop him from opening the cooker, were also burned. Gross's application for workers comp benefits was denied by the Ohio Industrial Commission, based on his willful disregard of safety instructions.------------------------------------------- posted 7:32 AM :: reference link ::
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