Rightley v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

. Opinion by

Judge Rogers,

This is the appeal of John Rightley (employer) from a decision of the Pennsylvania Workmens Compensation Appeal Board (board) affirming the referees award of benefits to Anthony Muccigrosso, a claimant.

The claimant has been employed as an auto body repairman since 1950. He was hired to do that work by the employer in 1976 or 1977. While so employed, he was exposed to inhalants from the painting shop as well as airborne particles from the sanding, grinding and filling of auto body parts. On March 4, 1982, while at work, the claimant suffered an episode of intense…