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This case involves a workers' compensation claim by Peter Hansen for injuries sustained on October 1, 2012. The administrative law judge initially found the injury not compensable, concluding applicant's intoxication was the substantial and proximate cause. On reconsideration, the Board affirmed this decision, finding the employer met its burden of proof. Medical evidence, including a toxicologist's opinion, established that applicant's blood alcohol level at the time of the fall, estimated to be 0.165 or higher, caused significant impairments leading to the injury.
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This case involves a workers' compensation claim by Peter Hansen for injuries sustained on October 1, 2012. The administrative law judge initially found the injury not compensable, concluding applicant's intoxication was the substantial and proximate cause. On reconsideration, the Board affirmed this decision, finding the employer met its burden of proof. Medical evidence, including a toxicologist's opinion, established that applicant's blood alcohol level at the time of the fall, estimated to be 0.165 or higher, caused significant impairments leading to the injury.
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