Work injury claim denied when employee injured playing volleyball at employer's request during leisure time.
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AI generatedThe Insurance Court dismissed the claim for work injury compensation regarding a knee injury sustained by an employee while playing volleyball at his employer's request during leisure time. The employer argued the activity was a private social event, not a work-related task, despite being organized under their authority. The court ruled that the injury did not arise from work duties or a work-related task, as the activity was conducted in a private capacity during free time.
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AI generateds. 10 of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1982; An injury sustained by an employee during leisure time, even if organized by the employer, is not considered a work injury unless it occurs during a work-related task or is directly connected to work duties.
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Työntekijä, joka oli kommandiittiyhtiön työssä, oli vapaa-aikanaan osallistuessaan työnantanjansa määräyksestä tämän edustajana lentopallo-otteluun vahingoittunut nilkkaan. VAKO epäsi korvauksen työtapaturmana. II -jaosto (äänestys 3-2)