Bernardi v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

This appeal questions a denial of compensation by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board to claimant,1 a laborer, affirming a referee’s decision.

*105In Ms claim petition, claimant alleged that on June 27, 1978, while he was riding in the back of a flatbed truck, several bundles of signs fell on claimant, causing a spinal fracture and strained back muscles. Claimant alleged that he was disabled from July 1, 1978 to July 6, 1978 and from October 3, 1978 to the present.

In the answer, the employer denied any knowledge of the injury before October 2, 1978, and further averred:…