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Maryland & Virginia Milk Produce and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Parker2/25/1997
poraletti, Parker "was not simply bending over in a normal manner with no other contributing factors." Id. at 245, 402 S.E.2d at 711. Rather, Parker, like Caporaletti, maneuvered a heavy object in a bent over position over the course of several minutes. Parker's work involved significant exertion while in an awkward position. Therefore, we agree with the commission's finding that a causal connection existed between the conditions under which employer required Parker to perform her work and her resulting back injury.
Employer cites Barbour and United Parcel Serv. v. Fetterman, 230 Va. 257, 336 S.E.2d 892 (1985), in support of its argument. However, in Barbour and Fetterman, unlike this case, there was no evidence that the conditions of the claimants' workplace contributed to cause their injuries. Barbour simply bent over to pick up a piece of plastic pipe after working for one hour. Barbour, 8 Va. App. at 483, 382 S.E.2d at 305. Fetterman merely bent over to tie his shoe and felt acute back pain. Fetterman, 230 Va. at 258, 336 S.E.2d at 892.
For the reasons stated, we affirm the commission's decision.
Affirmed.
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