Brown v. State Industrial Insurance System

*879OPINION

Per Curiam: 1

Appellant, Bonnie Brown, developed carpel tunnel syndrome, a painful condition in her wrists, as a result of her employment. Surgery was performed on both wrists to alleviate the condition.

Approximately two months after her last surgery, Brown, an experienced equestrian, was walking a horse through a barrel racing course when the horse suddenly bolted and ran for the finish line. Brown attempted to grab the saddle horn, but because of the carpel tunnel surgery, her hand lacked sufficient strength to hold on. Brown fell from the horse and broke both of her wrists.

A hearing…