Stewart v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

Lela Stewart (Claimant) appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s dismissal of her claim petition.

Claimant was hired by Stouffer’s Foods (Employer) as a bakery helper, a position which involved the stacking and carrying of trays of cakes upon a pushcart. On May 22, 1974, while in the course of this employment, Appellant suffered a femoral hernia for which she received workmen’s compensation benefits. This hernia was repaired through surgery and claimant returned to light work for Employer on September 3,1974.…