Brooks v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

This is an appeal 1 by Ralph M. Brooks (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming an order of the referee which dismissed Claimant’s claim petition under The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). 2

Claimant has been employed by Anchor Glass Container Company (Employer) since 1951. In the 1970’s, Claimant began working as a machinist and mechanic for Employer and his duties involved the use of his hands and wrists in the continual and repetitive operation of various machines. He first began experiencing numbness and loss of grip…