Simons v. Commonwealth, Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

Roland Simons (petitioner) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which denied him benefits after a finding that he had failed to prove a work-related injury.

The petitioner was employed by the Pierce Glass Company (employer) when he tripped and fell over a stool on August 16, 1977. Although he argues here that he immediately began getting spots in front of his eyes, he continued working for three more days. On August 23, 1977, he underwent surgery for a detached retina. The referee found that the petitioner had had cataract surgery in…