Cook v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

Petitioner (claimant) worked for Respondent (employer) as a utility craneman and laborer from December 19,1972 until June 23,1976. On September 28, 1976 claimant filed a claim petition alleging that on June 23,1976 he became totally disabled due to contact dermatitis resulting from exposure to nickel in his employment.

Hearings were held on claimant’s petition on December 6, 1977, June 22, 1977, September 29, 1977 and *489April 5, 1978. On January 17, 1979 the Workmen’s Compensation Referee (Referee) found that claimant had contracted occupationally-caused contact…