Martino v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

Nicholas Martino (claimant) appeals from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which reversed a referee’s decision awarding him workmen’s compensation benefits pursuant to the Pennsylvania Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act).1

Claimant was employed by Signal Delivery Service, Inc. (employer) as a platform loader and unloader. On September 23, 1977, claimant experienced chest pains and general weakness while loading a truck. He went home and was later taken to Northeastern Hospital. At the hospital, he was given an electrocardiogram which indicated…