KKO 569/1998
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Work accident claim dismissed because injury occurred during leisure time, not work duties.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the employee's claim for work-related injury compensation. The employee fell from a ladder while climbing it during leisure time, resulting in a torn rotator cuff. The court ruled that the injury did not arise from work duties or work-related risks, as the activity was purely recreational.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedWork Injury Act; Work Accident Act: An injury sustained while climbing a ladder during leisure time is not considered a work accident or work-related injury.
Keywords
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work accident compensation
leisure time injury
rotator cuff tear
ladder climbing
work duty scope
Cited Legislation
AI generatedWork Accident Act 1985
Work Injury Act 1985
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kko-other_2000_1722
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Full text
Työntekijä oli vapaa-aikanaan tikapuiden kaatuessa pudonnut tikapuilta oikea olkapää edellä maahan. Työntekijän leikkaushoitoa vaatinutta oikean olkapään kiertäjäkalvosimen repeämää pidettiin tapaturman seurauksena.