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VakO 19.6.1979/6345:78 AI generated

Finnish Insurance Court rules occupational disease compensation due to repetitive shoulder strain in slaughterhouse work.

Case Number VakO 19.6.1979/6345:78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Finnish Insurance Court allowed the claimant's compensation request for an occupational disease diagnosed in 1978. The claimant, a slaughterhouse worker, suffered recurring inflammation of the outer side of the right humerus, which the court found resulted from repetitive unilateral movements of the right hand during his job. The court rejected the insurer's denial by confirming the causal link between the specific occupational activities and the diagnosed condition.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act 1971; Occupational Disease Act 1971: An occupational disease arising from repetitive unilateral movements of a limb during employment is compensable if the medical evidence establishes a causal link between the work activities and the diagnosed condition.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation repetitive strain injury slaughterhouse work right humerus inflammation causal link assessment

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1971
Occupational Disease Act 1971
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insurance_1979_11390-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury compensation due to lack of causal link between work and illness.
insurance_1968_5385-1981
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related shoulder injury compensation due to lack of direct causal link between repetitive welding and specific tendonitis.
insurance_1981_7845-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between saw use and shoulder inflammation.
insurance_1980_10836-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1980_5594-1979
Insurance court dismissed disability claim for car washer injured by repetitive strain and heavy lifting.

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Henkilö oli ollut vuodesta 1962 alkaen teurastajana. Maaliskuussa 1978 hänellä oli todettu oikean olkaluun ulomman sivunastan tulehdus. Sairaus oli uusiutunut syyskuussa 1978 sekä huhtija heinäkuussa 1979. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. V -jaosto, I -jaosto KKO 5.10.1982: Sairaus oli ilmeisesti aiheutunut teurastajan työssä toistuvista yksipuolisista oikeaa kättä rasittavista työliikkeistä ja oli korvattava ammattitautina. (Lääkintöhallitus: Larmi)