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The applicant sustained a low back injury and was offered modified work by the employer. The applicant declined the modified work, asserting it was too far and beyond his qualifications. The WCAB denied reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant declined the modified work for reasons other than physical inability, specifically due to commuting distance and pay concerns, which did not preclude temporary disability benefits. The Board found the commuting distance reasonable given the applicant's electrician profession.
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The applicant sustained a low back injury and was offered modified work by the employer. The applicant declined the modified work, asserting it was too far and beyond his qualifications. The WCAB denied reconsideration, upholding the finding that the applicant declined the modified work for reasons other than physical inability, specifically due to commuting distance and pay concerns, which did not preclude temporary disability benefits. The Board found the commuting distance reasonable given the applicant's electrician profession.
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