Crucible Steel Corp. v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

This appeal is brought by Crucible Steel Corporation (petitioner) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) awarding total disability benefits to claimant under the provisions of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §1 et seq.

Claimant had been employed by petitioner for approximately 39 years as a laborer and crane operator when, on December 11, 1976 at the age of 60, he was forced to retire due to breathing difficulties. Claimant testified in detail about the dusty…