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would justify such disobedience.<br />

(c) Statements should also be obtained from any co-workers or witnesses which<br />

show: what they know about the injury; the manner in which it was sustained; the<br />

particular activity in which the employee was engaged at that time, and how they<br />

acquired this knowledge; whether they were aware <strong>of</strong> the existence <strong>of</strong> the particular<br />

order which was allegedly violated and, if so, how, when, and how <strong>of</strong>ten they were<br />

informed <strong>of</strong> such order; and the manner in which the order had been enforced and<br />

what disciplinary action had been taken against them or the injured employee for<br />

prior instances <strong>of</strong> disobedience.<br />

(4) Violation <strong>of</strong> a Law.<br />

c. Intoxication.<br />

(a) In these cases the <strong>of</strong>ficial superior should be required to submit a statement<br />

citing the particular law which was allegedly violated, stating what legal action was<br />

taken by the authorities to prosecute the employee for this violation, and showing<br />

the results <strong>of</strong> such action.<br />

(b) In disability cases, a statement from the injured employee should be<br />

requested, describing the particular act in which the employee was engaged at the<br />

time <strong>of</strong> the injury, with an opinion whether this was a part <strong>of</strong> the employee's<br />

assigned duties and any explanation justifying the violation <strong>of</strong> the law.<br />

(1) Where intoxication may be the proximate cause <strong>of</strong> the injury, the record must<br />

contain all available evidence showing: (a) the extent to which the employee was<br />

intoxicated at the time <strong>of</strong> the injury, and (b) the particular manner in which the intoxication<br />

caused the injury. It is not enough merely to show that the employee was intoxicated. It is<br />

also the OWCP's burden to show that the intoxication caused the injury. An intoxicant may<br />

be alcohol or any other drug.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 189

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