State ex rel. Garza v. Industrial Commission

On February 4, 1996, appellant-claimant, Graciela Garza, was working as a finisher for appellee Lear Corporation. Claimant was assigned to Fixture Number 85, a pneumatic press that manufactured parts for automobile heating and air conditioning units.

As described by an investigator:

“When the press is activated by activating dual sensors located on each side of the press, the ram comes down and severs the lightweight plastic tube into three *398pieces. One of the pieces is discarded and the other two (2) are used for the automotive part. The operator has to physically reach in with his (her) hand…