Rogers v. Kunja Knitting Mills, Inc.

This is a workers’ compensation case. Margaret Gail Rogers claimed she suffered an occupational disease (contact dermatitis) from contact with “Shima oil” while employed with Kunja Knitting Mills USA, Inc. The single commissioner denied her claim and the full commission affirmed. Rogers petitioned for judicial review and the circuit court reversed. Kunja appeals. We reverse.

Kunja employed Rogers from February 1988 to November 1989 in its knitting department. As part of her employment, Rogers was required to clean knitting machines with the Shima oil. She noticed the oil burned her hands after…