Wantowski v. Crown Cork & Seal

Claimant, a 64-year-old metal worker, seeks review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) holding that his bilateral hearing loss is not compensable. We affirm.

We take the facts from the Board’s unchallenged findings. Since 1964, claimant has worked for employer or its predecessor as a scroll shear operator. A scroll shear is a machine that cuts sheet metal and places the metal into a press to make cans and other metal objects. The work environment is loud.

Beginning in 1969, employer required all employees exposed to noise to wear ear protection. Claimant wore ear protection.…