Saskatoon Man Denied Workers' Comp Following Injury at Amusement Ride A man who was injured while working at a carnival ride has been turned down for workers' compensation, according to CBC News. The 21-year-old employee suffered a massive head injury while working at the Saskatoon Exhibition. On August 7, 2009, while taking tickets for a ride known as 1001 Nights, the worker was hit by the passenger gondola. Despite being out of the hospital now, the employee, who will reportedly be off work for at least one year, was informed he will not receive workers' compensation assistance. According to the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board the owner of the ride, under Saskatchewan law, it is not required to pay premiums to the WBC. Since there are no premiums paid, there's no coverage available should a worker be injured on the job. Employer's in Texas might want to keep this in mind. There are reportedly more than two dozen industries not required to pay for coverage. Among those are circus operations, dairy farmers and commercial fishing operations. (workersxzcompxzkit) A spokesperson for the WBC said the provincial government is taking a look at those excluded industries.
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