Priggins v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Andrew Priggins (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s denial of benefits. We affirm.

Claimant had been employed in the coal mining industry for approximately twenty-six years. From 1969, he was employed with Bethlehem Mines (Employer) as a weighmaster and quality inspector. In 1979 Claimant complained of shortness of breath and was advised by his physician to discontinue his employment.

Claimant filed a petition for occupational disease benefits claiming total disability due to…