Burkey v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This ease involves a claim by Paul E. Burkey (Claimant) for compensation for the loss of use of one-half of his right thumb under Section 306(c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1 (Act). Claimant sustained a work-related injury to his thumb while operating a rip saw. A referee’s award for loss of use of one-half of the thumb was set aside by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) and was remanded to the referee for a determination of *542whether the Claimant had lost the use of one-half of his thumb for all practical intents and purposes.2 On remand,…