Hollock v. Occupational Disease Fund

DALESSANDRO, J.,

The Commonwealth has appealed an award of compensation to claimant, Nicholas Hollock. The issue presented is whether Mr. Hollock is entitled to Pennsylvania occupational disease benefits while he is receiving Federal railroad retirement benefits.

HISTORY AND FACTS

Nicholas Hollock worked in and around coal mines for 17 years until 1943, at which time he left the mines to work on a railroad. Hollock worked on the railroad for 29 years, working last on June 15, 1972. His work on the railroad was re-icing cars and he apparently did no work on the railroad exposing him to coal dust.…