Williams v. New Bethlehem Burial Service

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case, the claimant, an employe of the defendant company which is engaged in the manufacture, delivery and placing of burial vaults, became disabled on August 16, 1947, while assisting in lifting the dome of a burial vault. While so engaged, the claimant felt something “snap” in his back and experienced severe pain, necessitating his discontinuing work. He filed a claim for compensation and, after it was disallowed by the compensation authorities and his appeal dismissed by the court beloAV, took this appeal. ■

The claimant’s disability was…