North Schuylkill School District v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge MacPhail,

North Schuylkill School District (Employer) appeals from a determination by the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) that Stephen Bobiak (Claimant) is entitled to benefits1 because his heart attack was work-related. We affirm.

Claimant was a teacher and an assistant wrestling coach for Employer. During a wrestling practice on April 4, 1977, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Claimant demonstrated with Thomas Petrowsky, a student, how to escape a wrestling hold. The student was straddled over Claimant with one arm wrapped around Claimant’s waist, the other arm on…