R. G. Johnson Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

This is an appeal by R. G-. Johnson Company (Company) and its insurer from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the referee’s award of benefits to Stratton J. Combs (Claimant) whom the referee found to be perma*24neatly and totally disabled by anthraco-silicosis. We affirm.

Claimant had been employed by various coal companies from 1945 to 1946, and from 1950 to July 31, 1973. He was last employed by the Company as a driller. On January 6, 1975, the Claimant filed his claim for benefits under the provisions of Section 305.1 of The…