Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board

DOYLE, Judge.

Giant Eagle, Inc. (Employer) appeals from an order of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Board) affirming the decision of a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) to grant the claim petition of Mary Thomas (Claimant).

Claimant began working part-time as a baker-in-training for Employer in May of 1992, at which time Claimant suffered from a pre-existing asthma condition which she was treating with the medications Seldane, Pro-ventil and Atrovent. On June 13, 1992, Claimant developed a rash on her neck, face and arms and a mild shortness of breath while working her regularly…