Boyd v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Daniel P. Boyd from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision and the petition of Eichleay Corporation (Employer) to terminate benefits under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

*488The relevant facts are as follows. On October 2, 1984, Boyd, while employed as a boilermaker, sustained a work-related injury to his lower back and received compensation benefits under the Act. On October 28, 1985, Employer filed a petition to…