Pennwalt, Stokes Division v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Menceb,

Pennwalt, Stokes Division (employer) has appealed from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) dismissing a petition to terminate or modify compensation payable to Krikor Mahserejian (claimant). We affirm.

On September 4,1974, claimant suffered a compensable injury to his back which was diagnosed as acute lumbar strain with a herniated disc. The employer voluntarily began making workmen’s compensation payments for total disability on September 27, 1974, pursuant to a “notice of compensation payable.” On February 11, 1975, surgery was performed to…