Blakely v. SAIF Corp.

Claimant seeks review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order affirming the referee and holding that claimant failed to prove that her bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome was compensable. On de novo review, we affirm.

Between 1974 and 1980, claimant worked as a custodian for the Medford School District (District). Her duties included wiping walls and windows, waxing floors and doing various other cleaning activities.1 In 1980, she was promoted to head custodian, a position which required maintenance work, but less cleaning. In September, 1981, she sustained a compensable injury to her lower back.2…