Babirad v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Barbieri,

John Babirad, Jr., Claimant in this Workmen’s Compensation case, appeals here from an order of .the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed an award by the referee .on the ground that the medical testimony was insufficient to support an award.

Claimant, having had back complaints prior to October 3,1978, tripped over ,a cord and fell while carrying two half bags of cement, suffering injuries to his left wrist and lower back. He was assisted by a fellow worker and taken from the mine where an ambulance was waiting for him which took him ¡to the…