Jose v. Goodwill Industries

Claimant appeals a final order denying his Petition for Benefits (“PFB”) filed after he fainted and fell at work. Although Claimant raises several issues on appeal, we conclude he failed to prove he suffered an objective injury caused by the fall suffered in the workplace. Specifically, Claimant did not establish existence of an injury through requisite medical testimony. For that reason, we affirm the order.

On July 28, 2011, Claimant was working as a helper at Goodwill Industries, loading bales of fabric or clothing into a machine and then operating a switch on the machine. At some point,…