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VakO 31.5.1983/11175:81 AI generated

Occupational disease compensation allowed for shoulder inflammation caused by working at height.

Case Number VakO 31.5.1983/11175:81
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Insurance Court allowed the claim for occupational disease compensation regarding the employee's shoulder inflammation. The employee worked as a fitter from 1975, performing tasks like welding and cutting at a height of 1.5 meters. The court found that the inflammation resulted from physical factors inherent to these specific installation and welding duties.

Legislator headnote

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s. 10 of the Occupational Disease Act 1981; An occupational disease is recognized when the injury arises from physical factors inherent to the specific work duties performed by the employee.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation shoulder inflammation working at height welding duties physical factors fitter occupation VAKO decision

Cited Legislation

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s. 10 of the Occupational Disease Act 1981
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insurance_1983_9101-1981
Occupational disease compensation denied; court ruled symptoms stemmed from increased workload rather than physical factors.
insurance_1980_7402-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability benefits due to lack of causal link between job duties and injury.
insurance_1980_5594-1979
Insurance court dismissed disability claim for car washer injured by repetitive strain and heavy lifting.
insurance_1983_4129-1982
Insurance court dismissed disability claim for driving instructor due to pre-existing back pain and job stress.
insurance_1980_10836-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.

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Työntekijä oli vuodesta 1975 työskennellyt levyseppänä. Hän oli joutunut työskentelemään ylöspäin asentaessaan vasaralla hakaten ja hitsatessaan 1,5 metrin korkeudella maasta ollutta ponttoonia. Hänellä todettiin oikeaan olkaluuhun ulomman sivunastan tulehdus. VAKO: Sivunastan tulehdus oli aiheutunut mainituista asennusja hitsaustyöhön liittyvistä fysikaalisista tekijöistä ja korvattava ammattitautina. VI -jaosto.