Hartner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal by Roy H. Hartner (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision to deny Claimant’s petition to reinstate total disability benefits.

The following facts are pertinent. While employed as a welder and burner for Phillips Mine & Mill, Inc. (Employer) Claimant sustained a back injury in January 1977. Surgery was performed and Claimant received total disability benefits until his return to work in May 1977. In April 1979 he reinjured his back at work and surgery was again performed. Claimant again…