Morse v. Bernard Gloekler North East Co.

CARNEY, P. J.,

This is an appeal by Daniel R. Morse, claimant, from the findings of fact and the conclusions of law of the Workman’s Compensation Board. The referee, on July 11, 1967, awarded claimant compensation for the loss of one-half of his right thumb for a period of 30 weeks beginning February 4, 1966, together with a 10-week healing period.

This award was as the result of a modification petition filed on behalf of claimant on October 24,1966, alleging that he “has lost the use of the distal joint *779of the right thumb by reason of an injury sustained on February 4, 1966, and is entitled to…