Spotts v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Barbieri,

Robert S. Spotts (Claimant) petitions this Court to review the order of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) dismissing his claim petition. We reverse the Board and remand.

Claimant asserts he is totally disabled from chronic Trichloroethylene (TCE) poisoning as a result of twenty two years of continuous exposure to this chemical during the time he was employed by Superior Tube Company (Employer). Claimant worked in a position known as lead man. It was his responsibility to control the precision, accuracy and quality of the metal tubing produced.…