St. Joe Minerals Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

St. Joe Minerals Corporation (petitioner) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s decision to dismiss St. Joe’s petition for termination of compensation.

On May 7, 1977, Arthur D. Margetic (claimant) sustained a right inguinal hernia, while in the course of his employment with the petitioner. Subsequent to this injury the claimant, worked until June 18, 1977. On June 20, 1977, the claimant was admitted to the Medical Center of Beaver County under the care of Dr. John H. Shugert. On the next day the doctor…