Carpinelli v. Penn Steel Castings Co.

Opinion by

Spaulding, J.,

In an accident many years prior to this claim, claimant lost his right leg approximately six inches above the ankle. On August 27, 1957 in the course of employment with defendant Penn Steel Castings Company, claimant injured his right arm which resulted in its amputation and his total disablement.

Two questions are presented on appeal. The first, never previously before this Court, is whether claimant is entitled to total disability payments under §306.1 of the Act of 1915, June 2, P. L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §516, which provides in pertinent part: “If an employe,…