Ellison v. Bunker Hill Company

This is an appeal from a denial of workmen’s compensation benefits by the Industrial Commission. We affirm. This case was previously before the Court, 96 Idaho 317, 528 P.2d 199 (1974).

Claimant-appellant was employed at defendant-respondent Bunker Hill’s operation from 1955 until 1971. During that time he was exposed to rock dust in mining operations from 1955 to 1969 and in the smelter operation from 1969 until 1971. In 1971 Ellison developed chest pains and breathing difficulties and was examined ultimately by two physicians: Whitehouse, a specialist in pulmonary diseases, and Powell, a…