Allied Chemical Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board), dated April 4, 1974, which affirmed a referee’s award of compensation to Richard T. Doolin (Doolin).

On May 2, 1968, Doolin was employed as a laborer by the Allied Chemical Corporation (Allied). On that date a fire broke out at Allied’s plant, and, while fleeing for safety, Doolin allegedly slipped and fell, inquiring his back. After receiving medical attention, Doolin returned to work at Allied, but, on May 23, 1968, his back was allegedly injured again while he was pulling a piece of…