Kormos v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

McCLOSKEY, Senior Judge.

George W. Kormos (Claimant) petitions for review of a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board), affirming the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ), denying Claimant’s claim petition. We now reverse and remand.

Van Air Systems, Inc. (Employer) employed Claimant as a fitter/welder/assembler for approximately twenty-three years. Claimant’s job duties required him to work inside iron vessels, grinding, arc welding, hammering and making any other necessary repairs. In the course and scope of his employment on May 1, 1987, as he was exiting one…