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VakO 24.11.1978/10164:77 AI generated

Student injured during practical training at agricultural school; injury deemed occupational accident under insurance law.

Case Number VakO 24.11.1978/10164:77
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Insurance Court ruled in favor of the student, recognizing the injury as an occupational accident arising from practical training. The student was injured when a hammer fell on his head while constructing a cold air dryer's main channel as part of his coursework. The court determined that the incident occurred within the scope of practical training and under conditions characteristic of the student's study mode, thereby entitling him to compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act 1978; Occupational Accident Act 1978: An injury sustained by a student during practical training activities, even if caused by equipment failure or negligence, constitutes an occupational accident if it occurs under conditions characteristic of the study mode.

Keywords

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occupational accident student training practical training insurance liability agricultural school workplace injury study mode conditions

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1978
Occupational Accident Act 1978
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insurance_1978_1209-1978
Student injured by tractor fall not covered by insurance as not occurring during practical training.
insurance_1981_2901-1980
Insurance court awarded lost earnings for study delays caused by criminal assault.
insurance_1986_4573-1985
Student injury during compulsory sports class deemed occupational accident under practical training conditions.
insurance_2010_6430-2009
Insurance court allows waiver of student loan repayment due to factual termination of studies before income calculation period.
kko-precedent_1992_134
Supreme Court dismisses claim that gym injury during vocational training counts as study accident under Act 1985:100.

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Maanviljelyskoulun oppilas oli osallistunut työtehtävänä olleeseen kylmäilmakuivurin pääkanavan rakentamiseen, jolloin tikapuiden askelmalla ollut kirves oli pudonnut hänen päähänsä. Tapaturman katsottiin sattuneen käytännöllisessä harjoittelutyössä ja olleen opiskelumuodolle ominaisten olosuhteiden aiheuttama. V -jaosto