Latrobe Steel Co. v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Petitioner, Latrobe Steel Company, appeals from an order of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed the referee’s award of benefits to Respondent, Harry Goodman, on the basis of Respondent’s complete loss of hearing.1

Respondent was employed by Petitioner for thirty-nine years during which time he developed a hearing loss as a result of his constant exposure to high levels of machinery-related noise. Respondent filed a petition with the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation, and, after a hearing, the referee found that Respondent *205had suffered a complete…