Facts
- a man was injured in an explosion
- Another employee viewed it
- Later become mentally ill
- Brought an action in negligence
Issue
- Was the employer liable?
Held
- No, it was not foreseeable
- Was there a real risk a foreseeable accident would occur, causing an injury, and thus mental injury
- Cannot recover for what is a normal emotional response
- Can recover even when there is no ‘affection’
-- Download Mount Isa Mines Ltd v Pusey [1970] HCA 60 as PDF --

