PRIGGINS v. W.C.A.B. (BETH. MINES).

No. 146 C.D. 1982.

75 Pa.Commw. 482 (1983)

Andrew Priggins, Petitioner v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Bethlehem Mines), Respondents.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

July 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lester Krasno, for petitioner.

James E. Pocius, Lenahan & Dempsey, for respondent, Bethlehem Mines.

Submitted on briefs May 9, 1983, to Judges ROGERS, BLATT and DOYLE, sitting as a panel of three.


OPINION BY JUDGE DOYLE, July 15, 1983:

This is an appeal by Andrew Priggins (Claimant) from an order of the Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Board) which affirmed a referee's denial of benefits. We affirm.

Claimant had been employed in the coal mining industry for approximately twenty-six years. From 1969, he was employed with Bethlehem Mines (Employer) as a weighmaster and quality inspector. In 1979 Claimant complained of shortness of breath and was advised...

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