No Benefits for Worker Injured by Making Abrupt Turn While Walking

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his injuries from walking on asphalt and quickly turning to retrieve a key card. Case: Overstreet v. TAMKO Building Products Inc., No. SD37171, 01/27/2022, published. Facts: Jamie Overstreet worked as an asphalt plant operator for TAMKO Building Products Inc. His job involved loading trucks and unloading railroad cars. On Feb. 12, 2018, Overstreet saw a truck arrive and began walking on the asphalt path to the load station when he realized he had forgotten his key card. He planted his foot to turn right, turned around...