IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON No. A141905 September 1, 2010 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPENSATION OF WILLIAM T. PEPPERLING, CLAIMANT. SAIF CORPORATION AND ALL SEASONS HEATING & A/C, PETITIONERS, v. WILLIAM T. PEPPERLING, RESPONDENT. Dr. Girod conducted an examination for SAIF and traced the infection to bacteria on claimant's skin at the time of the laceration. He opined that the laceration "provided a portal of entry for the organism to penetrate into the underlying subcutaneous tissues. "We conclude that the board's finding that claimant's MRSA infection was caused directly by his industrial accident is supported by substantial evidence.

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