Oregon Supreme Court January 22, 1980, WCB 78-873, CA 13382, SC 26423 (Inkley v. Forest Fiber Products Co.)

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DENECKE, C. J.

This case arises under the Oregon Occupational Disease Law, ORS 656.802-824. Petitioner Inkley worked from 1956 to 1977 as a welder-mechanic for respondent Forest Fiber Products Co. In September 1976 petitioner filed a claim with the employer seeking compensation for a job-related hearing loss.