OMAHA – A truck driver’s claim to receive workers comp was summarily rejected by the Nebraska Court of Appeals after he blew off his fingers attempting to entertain a warehouse manager.

The judge stated that it was Gregory Webber’s fault to setting off the fireworks and that it was not related to his job duties. Judge Riko Bishop wrote for the unanimous decision and stated, “Lighting a firework at a warehouse where he was scheduled to pick up a trailer load … was not within the scope of Webber’s job.” Webber suffered burns to his stomach and lower legs and both hands, resulting in partial amputations of several fingers. He also suffered severe, permanent hearing loss.

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