Kraesko v. Black Lick Mining Co.

Opinion by

Rhodes, P. J.,

This is an appeal by defendant-employer and its insurance carrier from a judgment for claimant entered on an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board under The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566, 77 PS § 1201 et seq.

Appellants question the sufficiency of the evidence in the record to support the finding that claimant was exposed to a silica hazard for an aggregate period of four years during the eight years next preceding disability as contemplated by section 301 (d) of the Act, 77 PS § 1401 (d). Section 301 (d) provides as follows:

“(d)…