Lehigh Valley Manpower Program v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

This is an appeal of a decision by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s determination and granted total disability benefits to the claimant, Manuel Sanchez.

After a hearing the referee made the following relevant findings of fact :

2. On November 4, 1976 the Claimant was required to move packages of drywall material weighing approximately 175 pounds in the performance of his regular occupational duties for Defendant.

3. Claimant advised his superintendent on November 4, 1976 that he thought he ruined his back, without specifying how,…