Massingill v. Industrial Commission

HATHAWAY, Judge.

On March 8, 1966, the petitioner who was then 57 years old, twisted and injured his right hip while operating a tractor shovel loader. (The petitioner had previously injured his back in another industrial accident on February 18, 1963). The condition was diagnosed as a sacroiliac sprain with dislocation and on June 7, 1966, Findings and Award for Compensable Claim was issued by the Industrial Commission.*

On November 25, 1966, petitioner was examined by Dr. Lichwa who indicated that his complaints were of a functional nature, that there was no evidence of nerve root pressure or…