Claim of Marramao v. Manhattan Coat Co.

Claimant sustained an industrial accident in the nature of a right inguinal hernia on February 14, 1947. He was furnished with a truss but lost no time from work. On July 22, 1947 the case was closed by the board, “ pending *103operation subject to authorization required by law.” On July 9,1954 more than seven years after the accident and more than three years after the last payment of compensation, claimant filed an application to reopen, asserting that he had become disabled as a result of the original accident. It then appeared that on July 1, 1954 slightly more than a month prior to his…