Tokash v. Early Foundry Co.

Opinion by

Ross, J.,

This case arises under the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act of June 21, 1939, P. L. 566; 77 PS 1201, and is for disability caused by silicosis.

Section 301(d) of the Act is as follows: “Compensation for silicosis or anthraco-silicosis, and asbestosis shall be paid only when it is shown that the employee has had an aggregate employment of at least four years in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, during a period of eight years next preceding the date of disability, in an occupation having a silica or asbestos hazard.”

In the instant case the referee found as a fact that the…