Hill v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

In this workmen's compensation case, Harry Hill (Claimant) questions a reversal by the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) of a referees decision awarding benefits to Claimant pursuant to Section 306(c)(8) of The Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act (Act), Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, as amended, 77 P.S. §513(8). We reverse.

Claimant was employed by Latrobe Steel Corporation (Employer) for approximately 31 years as a furnace operator. The record reveals that Claimants work environment required him to be exposed to constant loud noises. On February 5,…