Vas v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Barbieri,

George P. Vas, Claimant in this workmens compensation case, seeks review of an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referees decision granting a Modification Petition filed by Defendant.

Claimant, while employed as a machine operator by Bethlehem Steel Corporation (Employer), Defendant, *449suffered an .injury on February 4, 1983 consisting: of a torn rotator cuff of the right shoulder sustained while using a wrench at work. Compensation benefits were paid pursuant to a Notice of Compensation Payable, at the rate of $306 per week,…