Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

The Westinghouse Electric Corporation (employer) appeals here from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed *52a referee’s decision and awarded compensation to Charles L. Bennett (claimant) for the loss of the use of his left hand., .

The claimant’s hand was injured in an accident in the .course of his employment in 1970,. and the. injury necessitated the partial amputation of his left thumb and the complete amputation of his left index and middle fingers. He filed a claim petition pursuant to The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1…