Moore v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

Michael W. Moore (Claimant) petitions for review of the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a Workmen’s Compensation Judge (WCJ) that dismissed his penalty petition, suspended his benefits as of January 1, 1988, and terminated his benefits as of April 4,1991.

Claimant worked for the Reading Paperboard Company (Employer) as a machine “screen man”. On August 5, 1986, Claimant suffered a lumbosacral strain during the course of his employment. Pursuant to a notice of compensation payable, Claimant received benefits based on a…