Harvey v. Philadelphia Warehouse & Cold Storage Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

In this proceeding brought by claimant for hernia from accident, both the referee and the board refused compensation. The single question before the lower court was wholly of law. In our view the court properly reversed the board and directed the entry of an award.

There is no dispute as to the facts. Claimant was a stationary engineer. The duties of his employment included the inspection of the drums of the boilers in defendant’s warehouse, before firing. On March 19, 1948, while backing out of a drum in a necessarily awkward position he missed his footing on the top step…