Crews v. Carey

Opinion by

Watkins, J.,

This is an appeal from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County affirming the decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board denying compensation to the. claimant, Levi T. Crews, on the ground that he was not employed in an occupation having a silica hazard.

The claimant was employed by the anthracite strip mining firm of Carey, Baxter & Kennedy from 1931 to May 31, 1963. He ran draglines and shovels; he loaded rock; he was engaged in blasting and loading; he was engaged in casting overburden; he loaded coal and rock; he did mechanical work in the warehouse;…