De Victoria v. H & K CONTRACTORS

*553OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

This is an appeal pursuant to HRS § 386-88 (Supp. 1974) by a claimant-appellant (hereinafter referred to as claimant) from an adverse decision and order of the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, denying further medical benefits and compensation for an alleged permanent partial disability. We reverse the decision and order, insofar as it denied such benefits and compensation for claimant’s back injury.

On July 7,1966, claimant, a 48 year old mason tender, was injured while working for employer-appellee, H & K Contractors (hereinafter referred to as…