Meyers v. Bell Aerosystems

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed August 15, 1972, which awarded claimant benefits for a permanent partial disability. On *870November 21, 1966, claimant, while he was employed as a plastic former by Bell Aerosystems, injured his back during the process of lifting helicopter doors. After several intermittent periods of lost time for which he was compensated, claimant had a spinal fusion performed on May 6, 1968. Claimant returned to work on October 14, 1968, and was advised by his physician not to lift more than 50 pounds. He was given a new job as a plastic former…