Lukens, Inc. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Memorandum Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Lukens Steel Company appeals an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which af*56firmed a referee’s grant of fatal claim benefits to Sarah Hasie'y, for the death of her husband, Joseph. We must determine1 whether substantial evidence supports the referee’s findings and conclusion that Joseph Hasiey’s death arose in the course of his employment and was related to it, and was therefore compensable undqr §301 (c) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act,2 77 P.S. §411(1).

At the time - of his death, the decedent was employed as an inspector gang…