Gumro v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION

NIX, Chief Justice.

The issue instantly presented is whether the Commonwealth Court properly concluded that the referee’s finding that Appellant’s injury was not work related was established by the evidence presented. For the reasons that follow, we hold that the referee’s conclusions were not supported by substantial evidence and we reverse the Order of the Commonwealth Court.

This case stems from the following facts: Appellant, Lawrence Gumro, employed by Appellee, Emerald Mines Corporation, injured himself when he stepped in a hole at Appellee’s coal mine and twisted his left knee. He…