Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board of the Commonwealth v. Pizzo

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

This is an appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s denial, in part, of a modification petition filed by Adolph Pizzo (claimant). The referee dismissed that portion of the petition asking for compensation for serious and permanent facial disfigurement.

On July 13, 1971, while in the course of his employment, Adolph Pizzo was injured when a metallic fragment struck his right eye. Claimant and his employer entered into an agreement for compensation on October 5, 1971, under which claimant was paid compensation…