United States Steel Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Blatt,

In this action the United States Steel Corporation (employer) appeals from the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed with modifications the referee’s grant of benefits to Thomas P. Elkins (claimant) for the loss of his left foot.

On October 22, 1968 the claimant suffered the amputation of all five toes and portions of the metatarsal bones of his left foot while in the course of his employment at one of the employer’s plants. On December 6, 1968, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act1, the claimant filed a petition for…