Insurance court dismissed claim for work accident compensation as farm construction was not agricultural work.
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AI generatedThe Insurance Court dismissed the claim for work accident compensation because the construction of a side building was not considered agricultural work. The applicant argued the injury occurred during farm construction, while the insurer contended the activity did not fall under the definition of agricultural work. The court ruled that building a side structure with saunas and utility rooms did not constitute work in the agricultural sense required for coverage.
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AI generatedInsurance Act; Work Accident Act: Compensation for work accidents is only payable if the injury occurs during agricultural work, and general farm construction does not qualify as such.
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Henkilö oli vahingoittunut rakentaessaan tilan päärakennuksen yhteyteen siipirakennusta johon tulivat sauna, peseytymistilat, wc, työvaatteiden vaihtotilat ja keskuslämmityskattilahuone. VAKO: Tapaturma ei ollut kohdannut henkilöä maatalousyrittäjätyöstä johtuvissa olosuhteissa. III -jaosto. (äänestys 4-1)