Legal Opinion
Murphy v. Owens Corning
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided March 9, 2011No. 4807PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShort, J.
Owens Corning, Employer, and Gallagher Bassett Services, Carrier (collectively, Appellants), appeal the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s order finding Lisa Murphy sustained compensable injuries arising from repetitive trauma to her back, shoulders, hands, and arms. We affirm as modified. 1
FACTS
Murphy is employed as a sliver handler at Owens Corning. Her job requires her to reach for hot glass pieces above her head and pull them down into strands. Murphy then looks up to inspect for leftover beads that could plug the bushings, and winds the strands onto a chopper. She testified she is taller…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Stone v. Traylor Brothers, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2004
- Brown v. R. L. Jordan Oil Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
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