Spivey v. Novartis Seed Inc.

KIDWELL, Justice.

Novartis Seed Company and Travelers Indemnity Company of Illinois appeal the Industrial Commission’s award of benefits to Geneda Spivey for an injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of her employment.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Since 1989, Geneda Spivey (Spivey) was employed by Novartis Seed Company (Novartis) as a seed sorter. Her job entailed removing defective seeds off a conveyor belt for approximately eight hours, while sitting or standing. According to the Industrial Commission Rehabilitation Division Job Site Evaluation, the usual type of arm…