Saylor v. Greenville Steel Car Co.

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

On the testimony of claimant and one medical expert, the referee made an award for the specific loss of use of claimant’s left eye, under §306(c) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act as amended June 21,1939, P. L. 520, 77 PS §513. The board affirmed, and the court entered judgment on the award. The questions are: Was there an accident and, if so, is the testimony legally sufficient to establish a causal connection between the accident and total loss of sight?

Claimant for some years had been employed 'by Green-ville Steel Car Company and on July 1, 1941 was a helper on a press…