North American Rockwell Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

This is an appeal taken by North American Rockwell Corporation (employer) from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which af*439firmed a referee’s award of benefits to Mabel A. Epler (claimant), the widow of Franklin M. Epler (decedent).

The decedent worked for the employer as a laborer at its plant in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. At 12:18 A.M. on May 20, 1972 at the completion of his work shift, the decedent punched his time card, left the plant and proceeded to cross Park Road, a public street on which the plant was located. He was apparently then…