American Chain & Cable Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

American Chain and Cable Company (Employer) appeals a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed a referee’s decision awarding benefits to Eugene Johnson (Claimant) for the specific loss of his hand.

On September 25, 1980, Claimant suffered a crushing injury to his right hand while working as a hydraulic press operator. As a result of that injury, Claimant suffered the total amputation of his middle, ring and little fingers of his right hand. Claimant received workmen’s compensation benefits for the specific loss of those fingers and for…