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VakO 20.1.1978/10987:76 AI generated

Employee injured by employer-installed safety equipment during work hours is entitled to work injury compensation.

Case Number VakO 20.1.1978/10987:76
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court allowed the claim for work injury compensation against the employer. The laborant was injured when a safety bar, installed by the employer and used by staff, detached during his work duties. The court ruled that the injury occurred under circumstances attributable to the employer's work organization, establishing liability for compensation.

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Vakuutusoikeuslaki 1978:1100; Työtapaturmalaki 1982:100: An injury sustained by an employee while using safety equipment provided and maintained by the employer during work hours constitutes a work-related accident entitling the employee to compensation.

Keywords

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work injury compensation employer liability safety equipment laborant injury occupational accident

Cited Legislation

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Vakuutusoikeuslaki 1978:1100
Työtapaturmalaki 1982:100
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insurance_2002_447-2001
Work accident coverage granted when employee participated in employer-approved sports competition during work hours.
insurance_1997_425-1997
Insurance court ruled a probationary work accident occurred during the probation period despite initial doubts about employment status.
kko-precedent_2004_54
Supreme Court dismissed accident claim as voluntary sports activity during work hours did not constitute work-related conditions under the Accident Insurance Act.
insurance_1982_4938-1981
Workplace injury during employer-organized recreational activity deemed work-related, claim allowed.
kko-precedent_2000_93
Supreme Court holds injury during free time after event program ended is not a work accident under Act 4 § 1.

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Valtion palveluksessa oleva laborantti oli työaikana riippunut kuntotangossa, joka työnantaja toimesta oli asennettu ja ja jota henkilökunnan oli kehottettu käyttämään. Tangon irrotessa hän oli vahingoittunut selkään. Tapaturman katsottiin sattuneen toimesta johtuvissa olosuhteissa. Laajennettu jaosto (äänestys 6 1)