B.P. Oil Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE 1 , Judge.

B.P. Oil Company (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board affirming the decision of a referee to grant Anthony Patrone (Claimant) 260 weeks of compensation benefits.

Claimant was employed as a pipe fitter,- metal burner and laborer at Employer’s oil refinery from November of 1942, until November 19, 1984. During his forty-two years of employment Claimant was exposed to loud noise levels on a daily basis. At the time Claimant retired in 1984, he believed he had suffered some loss of hearing, but he was unaware of the extent of his hearing loss…