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VakO 17.2.1978/5361:77 AI generated

Voluntary cross-border skiing by a border guard after duty hours constitutes a work-related accident under Finnish law.

Case Number VakO 17.2.1978/5361:77
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court ruled that the claimant's leg injury sustained during a voluntary cross-border skiing event was compensable as a work-related accident. Although the activity occurred after official duty hours and was initiated by the claimant, the court found it was part of a mandatory training program designed to develop and maintain the skills of border guard personnel. The court determined that the participation, despite being voluntary, took place within the scope of the official training curriculum and under conditions attributable to the employer's organization.

Legislator headnote

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s. 10 of the Work Accident Act 1983; s. 1 of the Work Accident Act 1983: An injury sustained during a voluntary activity organized as part of an official training program for employees, even if occurring after regular working hours, is considered a work-related accident.

Keywords

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work-related accident voluntary training activity border guard duties post-duty hours injury mandatory training program Finnish Insurance Court scope of employment

Cited Legislation

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s. 10 of the Work Accident Act 1983
s. 1 of the Work Accident Act 1983

Cited Case Law

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VAKO 5088:81
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Rajajääkäri oli varsinaisen työajan jälkeen osallistunut rajavartioston komppanioiden väliseen rajaviestin hiihtoon ja tällöin loukkaantunut lonkkaan. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. II -jaosto KKO 11.3.1982: Rajaviestin hiihto oli tapahtunut rajavartiolaitoksen viranhaltijain ammattitaidon kehittämiseksi ja ylläpitämiseksi vahvistetun koulutusohjelman puitteissa. Tapaturma, huolimatta siitä, että osallistuminen hiihtoon oli vapaaehtoista, oli sattunut toimesta johtuvissa olosuhteissa ja korvattava työtapaturmana. Vrt. VAKO 5088:81