Claim of De Nucci v. Navajo Freight Lines, Inc.

Staley, Jr., J.

Appeal by the employer and its insurance carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed October 11, 1967. On June 28, 1965 the claimant was employed as a doekman handling freight. At about 10:00 a.m. on that day, the claimant, while attempting to lift a table over a rolled up rug, felt pain in his lower back and down his left leg. The claimant was disabled by these injuries, and compensation awards were made from June 29, 1965 to October 13, 1965 when he returned to work. On April 5, 1966 he was discharged by the employer due to lack of work. He did no work…