Killian v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

This is an appeal by Vincent L. Killian (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), dated September 4, 1980, which affirmed the referee’s order and decision of January 31,1980, dismissing Claimant’s claim petition.

I. History of the Proceedings

A. Initial Proceedings

It is undisputed that while working for the Heintz Division of the Kelsey Hayes Company (Employer), Claimant suffered an injury to his left hand, when the hand was caught accidentally in a press causing the amputation of four fingers. As an ultimate result of that accident…