Tady v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

John M. Tady appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s dismissal of his claim for benefits. We affirm.

*584Tady was employed by Republic Steel Corporation (employer) from January 1934 until October 1973, working underground in the soft coal mining industry during which time he was exposed to bituminous coal dust, an occupational disease hazard. In 1968 Tady learned that he had Black Lung from the United States Bureau of Mines following a chest x-ray. Tady was again informed that he had Black Lung in 1971 and…