Kentland Elkhorn Coal Co. v. Johnson

PARK, Judge.

While employed by the appellant, Kent-land Elkhorn Coal Corporation, the appel-lee, Earl D. Johnson, received a work related injury to his back on August 31, 1972. Johnson returned to work for Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corporation in January 1973 at his same job, driving a truck. Johnson received a second work related back injury on October 6, 1973. The Workmen’s Compensation Board found that Johnson was 70% occupationally disabled solely as a result of the second injury on October 6,1973. The Board found that there was no permanent aisability as a result of the first injury on August…