Columbus Service International & Underwriters Adjusting Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Guinevere O. Levato (claimant) was employed at Dixmont State Hospital as a cleaning lady. During the regular course of her employment she was often required to lift large heavy buckets of water and to move rather heavy furniture about. On December 21, 1971, while on duty, claimant allegedly injured her back when she attempted to move a bed in order to clean beneath it. The bed had no casters and held a 155-pound woman. Because some spilt cereal made the bed stick in place, claimant had to “jerk it out” from the wall. While “jerking,” she felt a sharp pain in her back…