| Date: | 09/24/2002 |
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| Organization: | Department of Industrial Accidents |
| Docket Number: | DIA Board No. 011148-98 |
| Location: | Boston |
- Employee: Kevin Mello
- Employer: Bristol County Sheriff's Office
- Self Insurer: County of Bristol
MCCARTHY, J. The self-insurer appeals a decision of an administrative judge awarding the employee compensation benefits for his work-related back injury and psychological sequelae. Of the five issues argued by the self-insurer on appeal, we address two. We affirm the decision as to the conclusion that the light duty job offer was unsuitable for the employee. We reverse the award of penalties under §§ 7(2) and 8(5), as there was no evidence presented on when the appropriate authority of the public self-insurer received the first report of injury. We summarily affirm the decision as to all other matters.