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Norma Orate vs CA, ECC, SSS

NORMA ORATE, petitioner, vs. COURT OF APPEALS, EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION COMMISSION, SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM (MANILA BAY SPINNING MILLS, INC.), respondents.

G.R. No. 132761 | 2003-03-26

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

This is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court assailing the May 14, 1997 Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals[2] in CA-G.R. SP No. 42280, and its January 29, 1998 Resolution[3] denying petitioner's motion for reconsideration.

The undisputed facts are as follows:

On December 5, 1972, petitioner Norma Orate was employed by Manila Bay Spinning Mills, Inc., as a regular machine operator.[4] Her duties included the following:

A) Doffing:

1) Obtain empty cones from storage prior to doffing; incl. patrol round trip.

2) Prepare empty cones to each spindle prior to...