Barnes & Tucker Co. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

Prank Sewalish (claimant) was employed as a wireman for Barnes and Tucker Company (employer). Claimant’s job involved lifting 200-pound sections of wire. On June 11, 1974, while engaged in this strenuous work, claimant experienced severe chest pains. He was taken to a hospital where his condition was misdiagnosed as “bursitis” and he was cleared to return to work. Claimant continued to experience milder chest pains until July 27, 1974, when the pain became so severe he was again forced to stop working. He was again taken to the hospital where his chest pains were…