Lingle v. Lingle Coal Co.

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from the decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Clearfield County, affirming the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board and awarding thirty per cent disability benefits to the claimant, Donald P. Lingle, since deceased. The appellee is Lena C. Lingle, administratrix of the Estate of Donald P. Lingle, deceased.

The claimant, on June 2, 1961 was employed by the appellant company as a working foreman. On that date he and another workman were loading railroad ties on a truck. This was being done manually, each man lifting the end of a tie. While…