Fink v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

KELLEY, Judge.

Dolores Fink (claimant) appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board which affirmed the decision of a workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) denying her claim petition for benefits under section 301(c)(1) of The Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1 We reverse.

Claimant was employed by Walbridge Corporation (employer) for sixteen years as a porcelain spray enamel painter. On April 26, 1990, she began experiencing severe chest pain and breathing difficulty. As a result, she contacted her family physician. She was advised to go to the St. Clair Hospital…