Weissman v. Phila. Electric Co.

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Weiss-man, the deceased husband of the plaintiff and claimant, was in the employ of the Philadelphia Electric Company as a lineman. He was, unknown to himself or his employers, suffering from chronic nephritis.

While he was engaged in his employment, he was instructed by his foreman to climb a. pole and assist a fellow employee to raise a transformer. He climbed the pole using his spurs, and a safety belt. In the removal of a cross-bar which was about twenty-five feet above the ground, it was necessary to unbolt a rack which…