BCNR Mining Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

BCNR Mining Corporation (employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed a referee’s decision granting Gary J. Hileman’s (claimant) reinstatement petition. We affirm.

Claimant was injured on June 28, 1979, while working for employer as a roof bolter. Claimant suffered an injury to his right lower leg and right knee area consisting of a complete and total dislocation of the right knee with a compound tibial plateau fracture. Shortly after this injury it was determined that there was also a substantial additional injury to the vascular…