Penntube Plastics Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

The employer and its insurance carrier (petitioners) appeal an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming a decision of the referee in favor of respondent (claimant) pursuant to Section 108 (i) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Workmen’s Compensation Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, added by Section 1 of the Act of October 17, 1972, P.L. 930, as amended, 77 P.S. §27.1 (i). We affirm.

Claimant had been employed by the petitioner, Penntube Plastics Company, for a period of eight years as an inspector of plastic…