Kraft General Foods v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Rocco Gianvecchio, filed two applications for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)) for injuries he sustained on February 1, 1992, and June 6, 1992, while working for Kraft General Foods (employer). The cases were consolidated for hearing.

As to the February 1, 1992, incident, the arbitrator found claimant suffered an injury to his right shoulder but awarded no permanency. This decision was not appealed.

As to the June 6, 1992, incident, the arbitrator found claimant suffered an accident on that date and his…