Claim of Brush v. New York University Medical Center

Appeal from an amended decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed March 18,1987.

*143In her duties as an animal research technician for New York University Medical Center, claimant was involved in experiments to determine the carcinogenic properties of various toxic chemicals. She injected or painted these substances onto mice, which she then monitored for the growth of tumors. In addition, her duties included feeding the mice and cleaning their cages. She was thus exposed to mice and their excrement on a daily basis. In May 1977, she experienced weakness, lightheadedness and headaches.…