Hammer v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Palladino,

This is an appeal from an order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a Referees order dismissing Edward Hammers (Petitioner) claim petition.

On February 12, 1980, Petitioner, while employed as a maintenance man at Gannondale (Employer), a home for girls, twice slipped and fell on ice injuring his elbow and shoulder. By the spring of 1980, Petitioner began to experience atrophy in his right arm and hand. However, Petitioner continued to work for his Employer until December, 1980, when, because of the progression of his symptoms, he was…