Skoczynski v. Gilberton Coal Co.

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This appeal is from the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County, affirming the referee and the board in a compensation case.

The claimant suffered an accident on August 16, 1956 and compensation was paid from August 24, 1956 to August 26,1956, inclusive, a period of 3/7 of a week. He returned to work on August 27, 1956, without disability or loss of earnings but refused to sign a final receipt because of disfigurement and filed a claim petion for permanent disfigurement of the left side of his face.

The referee after hearing awarded compensation for a…