JPS Carpets v. Troupe

Cooper, Judge.

In 1981, Marie Troupe (“Troupe”),1 while employed by appellant, JPS Carpets, sustained a work-related injury to her right knee which was rated 15 percent permanent partial disability. Nevertheless after being out of work and receiving workers’ compensation benefits for a short time, Troupe returned to her former position as a Gilbo machine operator in which she operated various machines which wind skeins of yarn onto cones. Troupe was able to perform her duties which required bending, stooping and reaching overhead on a regular basis to maintain the machines; however,…