Ballou v. Southworth-Milton, Inc.

Rose, J.P.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed September 21, 2011, which ruled, among other things, that claimant had involuntarily retired.

Claimant worked for the employer for more than 26 years as a mechanic rebuilding engines and fuel systems on heavy diesel equipment. In February 2010, while tightening a leaking hose clamp on a cooling system, the hose broke free and sprayed claimant with scalding hot water, causing second degree burns to his face, ear, neck, chest and stomach. Attempting to get away, claimant tripped and fell, tearing a muscle in his arm and…