Henry v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

OPINION BY

Senior Judge JIULIANTE.

George Henry (Claimant) petitions for review from the July 31, 2002 order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that affirmed the decision of the Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) granting the modification petition filed on behalf Keystone Foundry (Employer). We affirm.

On August 17, 1993, Claimant sustained a compensable injury when he attempted to jump across a three-foot hole from a catwalk, hit his head on a beam and fell on the back of his neck. 1 He continued to work until February 24, 1994, at which time he was taken off work. Employer issued…