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VakO 15.6.1979/7454:78 AI generated

Employee's coffee spill during break deemed work-related accident due to workplace conditions.

Case Number VakO 15.6.1979/7454:78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court ruled that the employee's injury from spilling coffee during a break was a work-related accident. The facts show the employee knocked over a pot while holding a cup, causing coffee to splash on their hand. The court decided the incident occurred under work-related conditions, despite the break timing.

Legislator headnote

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Työlainsäädäntö; Työtapaturmalaki: An injury sustained during a work break due to equipment or conditions present at the workplace is considered a work-related accident.

Keywords

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work-related accident work break injury workplace conditions employee compensation occupational injury

Cited Legislation

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Työtapaturmalaki
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insurance_1982_1228-1981
Court held that a workplace accident during practical training occurred on private land, not during training work.
insurance_2000_4967-1999
Work accident claim dismissed because injury occurred during authorized off-duty visit to health center, not work conditions.
insurance_1976_7577-1975
Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury when 14-year-old's own play caused eye injury.
insurance_2013_3812-2012
Insurance court allows disability pension for self-employed by weighing business income against medical evidence.
insurance_2012_5414-2009
Employer granted standing to appeal work injury benefit decision due to direct insurance premium impact.

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Työntekijä oli työpaikallaan kahvitauon aikana kaatanut siivoojien keittämää kahvia mukiinsa ja nokassa olleiden kahvinporojen aiheuttaman tukoksen vuoksi kahvia oli loiskahtanut hänen kädelleen. Tapaturmaa oli pidettävä työstä johtuvissa olosuhteissa sattuneena. (äänestys 3-2) III -jaosto