Bethlehem Mines Corp. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Bethlehem Mines Corporation (petitioner) appeals from a decision of the Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referees decision awarding Alice Plutch (claimant), the widow of Floyd Plutch (decedent), death benefits pursuant to Section 301(c)(1) of The Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Act (Act).

Decedent was employed by petitioner as an underground coal mining “snapper” on a railroad line moving coal in and out of the mine. On March 23, 1981, decedent suffered chest pains while walking up a grade in the mine just after throwing a track switch and…