Reynolds v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BARBIERI, Senior Judge.

John J. Reynolds (Claimant) petitions for our review of the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which dismissed Claimant’s claim petition because Claimant failed to give his employer timely notice of his work-related injury as required under Section 311 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 631.

Claimant works as a maintenance repair splicer-splicing technician for the Bell Telephone Company (Employer). On July 15, 1987, Claimant sustained a burn on his neck while making repairs…