Claim of Minchie v. Corning Glass Works

Appeal by self-insured employer from an award of the Workmen’s Compensation Board to claimant for total permanent disability resulting from silicosis contracted during his employment. Claimant had'been employed by this employer for approximately forty-four years. He concededly contracted silicosis during his employment in the “ pot and clay ” department prior to 1934. Thereafter he was given other employment in the same plant. There is medical evidence that he became totally and permanently disabled on October 1, 1950, as a result of silicosis contracted in his employment. Appellant urges…