New Standard Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion bt

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

The question which we are called upon to resolve in this Workmen’s Compensation case is whether the claimant is entitled to compensation benefits as a result of an accident1 under the unusual pathological result doctrine.

Claimant was employed as a punch press operator for approximately one year prior to October 29, 1971. On that date, claimant was lifting metal discs from a shoulder height bin onto a punch press machine when she experienced a sharp .pain in her back. This was in conformity Avith her normal function in the usual way. She attempted to continue but…