Meadville Forging Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Meadville Forging Company and Trans-General Services Company (collectively, Employer) appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) that granted the claim petition of Christopher Hawes (Claimant).

Claimant began working for Employer on March 15, 1995, as a “C.N.C. operator.” 1 In this capacity, Claimant placed parts inside a chuck and programmed a computer to cut material needed to make parts. Claimant’s work required him to grasp and manipulate metal parts with his hands and exposed him to…