Bracken v. Bethlehem Steel Co.

Opinion by

James, J.,

Bertha Bracken, widow of Harry C. Bracken, filed her claim for compensation against the Bethlehem Steel Co., his employer. The referee disallowed the claim but upon appeal was reversed by the compensation board with directions to make further investigation. After further testimony was taken, the referee awarded compensation which award was affirmed by the board and by the court of common pleas.

Harry C. Bracken was employed at defendant’s plant as a screen-man at a place where he worked alone. His duties as a screen-man were confined to operating levers of a coke chute at…