Claim of Lapine v. City of Beacon

— Kane, J. P.

Appeal from an amended decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed November 5, 1987, which ruled that claimant sustained a compensable injury and awarded claimant workers’ compensation benefits.

Claimant was employed to direct truckers depositing trash at a city dump. On or about December 15, 1984, in the course of making his rounds, he contends that he stepped on something that penetrated his left shoe and felt a pinching sensation which disappeared as he continued to walk. It returned intermittently thereafter, and eventually his foot became swollen and painful requiring…