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This case involves a busboy who injured himself in a car accident after consuming alcohol on his employer's premises after his shift. The applicant sought workers' compensation, arguing that his injuries arose out of and in the course of employment, with alcohol use being a customary incident. The Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury. The applicant's presence and drinking were deemed personal socializing, not an employer-sanctioned or expected activity, thus not meeting the AOE/COE standard.
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This case involves a busboy who injured himself in a car accident after consuming alcohol on his employer's premises after his shift. The applicant sought workers' compensation, arguing that his injuries arose out of and in the course of employment, with alcohol use being a customary incident. The Board denied reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's finding that the applicant did not sustain an industrial injury. The applicant's presence and drinking were deemed personal socializing, not an employer-sanctioned or expected activity, thus not meeting the AOE/COE standard.
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