Noble v. Lamoni Products

NEUMAN, Justice.

This appeal by an injured worker challenges the industrial commissioner’s finding that carpal tunnel syndrome is an occupational injury, not an occupational disease, and therefore compensable under Iowa Code chapter 85 (1991). On judicial review, the district court upheld the commissioner’s ruling. We affirm.

The facts are not disputed. Appellant Judith Noble began working for appellee La-moni Products in 1983. In 1986 she was transferred from quality control to the production line, building cross-body electrical harnesses for automobiles. Her duties entailed holding a…