Uselton v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

BARBIERI, Senior Judge.

Leonard A. Uselton, Sr. (Claimant) seeks review of an order entered by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s decision dismissing his reinstatement petition pursuant to Section 315 of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. § 602.1 For the reasons that follow, we will affirm the dismissal of Claimant’s reinstatement petition.

On December 4, 1983, Claimant sustained severe injuries while in the course of his employment with Brockway, Inc. (Employer) when a gas tank…