Pittsburgh Hyatt House, Inc. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

The hotel Hyatt House here appeals from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board granting benefits to the claimant, Solomon Kamara. We reverse.

The facts are undisputed. The claimant, who was employed as a steward by the Hyatt House, was injured while at work on October 21, 1978, when a tray fell on him from a cart he was pushing, hurting his left eye and breaking his glasses. Since the injury occurred at approximately 11:00 p.m., near the end of his 3:30 p.m. to midnight shift, the claimant’s supervisor instructed him to stay at work until the end of the…