Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

Bethlehem Steel Corporation (¡employer) appeals from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision setting aside a final receipt under Section 434 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §1001.

Joseph F. Turjak (claimant) suffered a herniated disc, hack sprain and ¡strain, with involvement of connective tissue, on February 13, 1981, while using a jackhammer at work. The claimant received compensation for total disability from February 14, 1981 to November…