Tektronix, Inc. v. Nazari

Employer seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board setting aside its denial of claimant’s low back injury claim. Although we agree with the Board’s determination that the claim is compensable, we do not agree with its analysis and write to explain our understanding of the relevant statute.

Claimant has been diagnosed as suffering from mild degenerative disc disease and backaches associated with lifting at work. On April 4,1990, he felt a sharp pain in his low back while lifting a stack of circuit boards at work. The next day, he was unable to perform certain work activities.…