Worker's Performance of Routine Duty Produced 'Unusual Strain'

A Missouri appellate court ruled that a dairy worker was entitled to benefits for a broken rib, finding she had sustained an “unusual strain” while performing her regular job duties. Case: Clark v. Dairy Farmers of America, No. SD34826, 01/25/2018, published. Facts: Rhonda Clark began working for the Dairy Farmers of America in May 2011. Her job entailed using a shovel to scrape the edges of a cheese mixture as it was being cured in large metal vats. At 5 feet, 2 1/2 inches tall, Clark was the shortest worker in the plant, and the vat pressed against her chest and rib ...