Forbes Health System v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by Forbes Health System (Employer) from the order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the decision of a referee granting workmen’s compensation benefits to John Washington (Claimant). We affirm the order of the Board.

Claimant was employed as a porter at the Employer’s premises, Columbia Hospital. On January 19, 1978, while shoveling snow on the hospital grounds, Claimant experienced chest pains. Although the incident was not diagnosed as a heart attack, Claimant was hospitalized for a period of twelve days. Thereafter,…