Bahr v. Iowa Beef Processors, Inc.

Swinehart, J.:

This is an appeal by respondent Iowa Beef Processors, Inc. (IBP), in a workers’ compensation case from an award in favor of claimant Patricia A. Bahr.

Bahr began working for IBP in Emporia, Kansas, on October 25, 1977. Prior to 1977 Bahr had completed three years of college, studying home economics, and had been employed as a cook, waitress, restaurant hostess, fashion merchandising clerk, and insurance sales agent. Bahr was employed by IBP as a meat cutter. Her initial job assignment was to trim loin wings. Several months later, she was assigned to a job classified as the…