Arlington Auto Body Service v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal by the Arlington Auto Body Service (Employer) from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee’s decision granting benefits to John Bosack, Jr. (Claimant).

Claimant was employed as a frame and body repairman in Employer’s body shop when, on October 5, 1979, another employee began painting in the same location, rather than in a separate painting booth where such work was normally performed. After three hours of exposure to the acrylic paint fumes, Claimant became ill and was forced to leave work early. Later that…