Legal Opinion
Ernest F. Hanna v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 25, 1988No. 88-3071PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.
On this appeal, we are asked to determine whether a person who worked for a coal mine operator that was also the consumer of the coal produced, and who assisted in the loading of coal at the mine site onto coal barges, was a miner within the meaning of the Black Lung Benefits Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. § 901 et. seq. (1982) (“the Black Lung Act” or “the Act”). We are persuaded by the plain language of that statute that someone who “loads” coal is a miner and, therefore, we will set aside the order of the Benefits Review Board that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Edwin Southard v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Amigo Smokeless Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Dept. Of Labor, and Clarence BowerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- Frank J. Carozza v. United States Steel Corporation and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Stroh v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987
- Lucy C. Wisor, Widow of Edward L. Wisor v. Director Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Elliot Coal Mining Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Pennsylvania Electric Company v. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- Elliot Coal Mining Company, Inc. v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- Rns Services, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (Msha), and Federal Mine Safety and Health Review CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1997
- Amax Coal Company v. Hershell C. Fagg and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
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