Joyce Western Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Fichtorn)

Opinion by Senior Judge Barbieri,

The issue presented to us in this workmens compensation case is whether or not the referee, affirmed by the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board), properly awarded compensation to Claimant, William P. Fichtorn, for loss of vision of his right eye under Section 306(c)(7) of The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (Act).1

Claimant was injured while an employee of Joyce Western Corporation, Petitioner, on November 23, 1977, when he sustained a blow to his right eye, for *206which he was paid compensation at the total disability rate from December 2, 1977…