Chop v. Swift & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This case involves the question whether an employee of a packing company who suffered what is termed musculospiro paralysis or wrist-drop while engaged in her work in the packing plant, is entitled to an award under the workmen’s compensation act.

Theresa Chop was carrying casings stuffed with frozen meats from one part of the plant to another. The plan was to lift the sausages with her right hand and drape them on her left arm to the number of from fifteen to twenty-four links, and these were carried to another part of the plant and…