Canestrale v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Joseph Canestrale (Claimant) from an order of The Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision dismissing Claimant’s petition under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). 1

The relevant facts are as follows. On March 9, 1989, Claimant, an electric motor inspector, filed a claim petition alleging disability caused when he fell and struck his low back and hip on a motor while in the course of his employment with Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel (Employer). Claimant alleged an injury date of March 15, 1986. Employer denied…